Police National Security Department arrests one man
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Investigation revealed that the arrested person was suspected of repeatedly publishing posts with seditious intentions on online social platforms, with content provoking hatred towards the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Judiciary and law enforcement agencies, and to incite others not to vote or to cast invalid vote in an election.
Police conducted searches at the residence of the arrested person with court warrant, and seized some electronic communication devices that had been used to disseminate messages with seditious intention. The arrested person is being detained for further enquiries.
Police condemn the acts of the person concerned and reiterate that publishing texts with seditious intention and calling upon others not to vote or to cast invalid votes in an election are serious offences. For the offence of "knowingly publishing publications that had a seditious intention", offenders shall be liable on conviction to a maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment. According to the ECICO, any person who publicly incites another person not to vote or to cast invalid votes during an election is liable on conviction to a maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment and a fine of HK$200,000. Members of the public are urged not to defy the law.
Ends/Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Issued at HKT 21:16
Issued at HKT 21:16
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