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Hong Kong Activists Face Harsh Sentences for Election Boycott

3/2/2026

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Bonney Ma, a Hong Kong woman, received a suspended two-month jail sentence for inciting a boycott of the December 2021 legislative elections by sharing posts from overseas activists.
Lam Chung-ming, a 68-year-old retiree, was sentenced to eight months in jail for sedition after publishing over 100 Facebook posts that criticized authorities and called for a boycott.
The court stated that Lam's posts incited hatred against police and government officials, reflecting the tightening grip of Hong Kong's security laws on free expression since the 2019 protests.

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Bonney Ma, a Hong Kong woman, received a suspended two-month jail sentence for inciting a boycott of the December 2021 legislative elections by sharing posts from overseas activists.
Lam Chung-ming, a 68-year-old retiree, was sentenced to eight months in jail for sedition after publishing over 100 Facebook posts that criticized authorities and called for a boycott.
The court stated that Lam's posts incited hatred against police and government officials, reflecting the tightening grip of Hong Kong's security laws on free expression since the 2019 protests.