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Hong Kong national security police have charged a 52-year-old man with publishing seditious material on social media, aiming to provoke hatred towards central Chinese authorities and the Hong Kong government. The police accuse him of violating laws related to national security but did not disclose specifics about his posts or usual details during court proceedings. This unusual level of secrecy marks a departure from standard practices when such charges are filed under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

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In Hong Kong, national security police charged a 52-year-old man for posting seditious material on social media with intent to provoke hatred toward central Chinese authorities and the Hong Kong government. The charge was filed under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, but unlike usual practice, no details about his posts were revealed during the court proceedings at West Kowloon Court. This case highlights increased surveillance and prosecution related to online dissent in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong national security police have charged a man with publishing seditious material on social media, while court proceedings did not reveal details of his posts.

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Hong Kong national security police charge man over seditious social media posts Man, 52, accused of provoking hatred towards central and Hong Kong governments, but police reveal no details of alleged seditious posts Hong Kong national security police have charged a man with publishing seditious material on social media, while court proceedings did not reveal details of his posts.

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2026-10-09 · South China Morning Post

Hong Kong national security police charge man over seditious social media posts · mixed framing

Hong Kong national security police charge man over seditious social media posts Man, 52, accused of provoking hatred towards central and Hong Kong governments, but police reveal no details of alleged seditious posts Hong Kong national security police have charged a man with publishing seditious material on social media, while court proceedings did not reveal details of his posts. asserted

proceedings → charge → posts

The force’s national security department said on Friday it had charged a 52-year-old man for posting seditious material with the intent to provoke hatred towards the central Chinese authorities, the Hong Kong government and the judiciary. asserted

it → say → authorities

The defendant had attended the first hearing on Wednesday afternoon, according to the force’s statement. uncertain

defendant → attend → statement

Contrary to its usual practice when charges under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance are filed, the department issued no media statements when it brought the defendant before West Kowloon Court. asserted

it → file → Court

Hong Kong national security police charge man over seditious social media posts

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