Hong Kong makes new bid to ban protest song after legal setback

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HONG KONG: Hong Kong's justice secretary said on Monday (Aug 7) the government would appeal a high court judgement that had rejected its application to seek a legal injunction to ban a popular protest song Glory to Hong Kong. Hong Kong High Court judge Anthony Chan on Jul 28 had

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's justice secretary said on Monday the government would appeal a high court judgement that had rejected its application to seek a legal injunction to ban a popular protest song Glory to Hong Kong.to ban the protest song Glory to Hong Kong, saying such a prohibition on the playing and distribution of the tune could undermine freedom of expression and cause potential"chilling effects".

The injunction application came after Glory to Hong Kong was played mistakenly at several international sporting events, instead of China's national anthem March of the Volunteers. The Department of Justice said the city's justice secretary was obliged to"safeguard national security by effectively preventing, suppressing and imposing punishment on acts or activities endangering national security, and to preserve the dignity of the National Anthem".

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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