Hong Kong tries to outlaw uploads of unofficial and anti-Beijing anthem off the internet
sought an injunctionBroadcasting, performing, printing, publishing, selling, offering for sale, distributing, disseminating, displaying or reproducing in any way the Song, whether its melody or lyrics or in combination ; and in particular to advocate the separation of the HKSAR from the People's Republic of China.
The Department's announcement of the injunction application says it's needed because, by inciting secession and sedition, the song contravenes China's National Security Law. "The HKSAR Government respects and values the rights and freedoms protected by the Basic Law , but freedom of speech is not absolute," states the announcement."The application pursues the legitimate aim of safeguarding national security and is necessary, reasonable, legitimate, and consistent with the Bill of Rights."
"In fact," a Government spokesman pointed out,"the injunction complements existing laws and serves to clarify to members of the public that acts mentioned above may constitute criminal offences; they should not take their chances and attempt to break the law." It's currently hard to win a position of influence in Hong Kong without displaying a pro-Beijing bent, so it would be a little surprising if the injunction is not upheld. Pro-democracy media outlets and activists have already been silenced. Soon it may be illegal even to hum"Glory to Hong Kong". ®
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