Politics

National security law: scholars, law experts warn ‘Liberate Hong Kong’ slogan ‘very risky’ in wake of secession conviction




People should avoid chanting or carrying items related to the controversial protest slogan “Liberate Hong Kong; revolution of our times” publicly in future, as they could be violating the national security law, legal professionals and scholars have warned.

Scholars also argued that a criminal act was only connected to terrorism if the violent behaviour was committed in pursuit of a political agenda.

Their comments came after the High Court on Tuesday delivered a guilty verdict on Leon Tong…



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