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Hong Kong Man Charged for Seditious Facebook Posts

1/8/2026

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Story summary
  • A Hong Kong court remanded 61-year-old Chong Wai-man after charging him with publishing seditious content on Facebook.
  • He faces one count of publishing material inciting hatred against Chinese authorities, with posts dated March 26, 2024, to November 29, 2025.
  • Chong was arrested by the national security police last November and his next court appearance is March 4.
  • The Safeguarding National Security Ordinance carries up to seven years in prison.