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Social Security Officer Threatens Media Over Seditious Articles

1/17/2026

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Tse Chun-pan, a Hong Kong social security officer, faces charges for threatening to burn the offices of five media outlets unless they publish seditious articles, with one count of publishing seditious articles and six counts of threatening to damage property.
In court, Tse described actions as mischief.
He was denied bail after his initial appearance on November 27.
The court adjourned the hearing for two months to allow plea negotiations.

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Story summary

Tse Chun-pan, a Hong Kong social security officer, faces charges for threatening to burn the offices of five media outlets unless they publish seditious articles, with one count of publishing seditious articles and six counts of threatening to damage property.
In court, Tse described actions as mischief.
He was denied bail after his initial appearance on November 27.
The court adjourned the hearing for two months to allow plea negotiations.