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Hong Kong Man Charged with Sedition for Election Boycott

11/22/2025

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Lam Chung-ming, a 68-year-old Hong Kong man, has been charged with sedition for urging people not to vote.
Charges reference social media posts that incited hatred toward the government and urged invalid ballots.
Lam was denied bail and will stay in custody until his next court appearance on December 30.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption charged three individuals with promoting an election boycott.
Sedition penalties rose under March 2024 legislation.

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Lam Chung-ming, a 68-year-old Hong Kong man, has been charged with sedition for urging people not to vote.
Charges reference social media posts that incited hatred toward the government and urged invalid ballots.
Lam was denied bail and will stay in custody until his next court appearance on December 30.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption charged three individuals with promoting an election boycott.
Sedition penalties rose under March 2024 legislation.