On 6 March 2025, in a rare and significant legal victory, three core members of the now-disbanded HK Alliance, including former vice-chairperson Chow Hang-tung, had their convictions overturned by the Court of Final Appeal. The trio had been convicted under the National Security Law for refusing to comply with police orders to submit organizational documents in 2021. This marked the first time that a case under the National Security Law (NSL) is successful on appeal. The court ruled that the prosecution’s actions had deprived the defendants of a fair trial, ultimately leading to the reversal of their convictions. This ruling is notable, given the low rate of successful appeals in NSL-related cases, highlighting the challenges to securing justice in such politically sensitive cases.
