The National Security Department (NSD) of the Hong Kong Police Force took enforcement actions on November 18 in Eastern District and arrested a 68-year-old local man for "knowingly publishing publications that had a seditious intention", in contravention of Section 24 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance and “engaging in illegal conduct to incite another person not to vote, or to cast invalid vote, by activity in public during election period” in contravention of Section 27(A) of the Cap. 554 Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance.

      Investigation revealed that the arrested man 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 another person not to vote, or to cast invalid vote in an election.

     NSD laid a holding charge this morning (November 20) against the man with one count of “knowingly publishing publications that had a seditious intention”. The case will be mentioned at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts this afternoon.

     Police remind members of the public that “knowingly publishing publications that had a seditious intention” is a serious offence. Offenders shall be liable to imprisonment for seven years on first conviction. Members of the public are urged not to defy the law.

Ends/Thursday, November 20, 2025
Issued at HKT 14:30

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