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Free speech or secession? 'Liberate Hong Kong' at heart of landmark case


July 26, 2021
published at 1:06 AMReuters
Police officers escort a prison van which is carrying Tong Ying-kit, the first person charged under the new national security law, as he leaves West Kowloon Magistrates Courts, in Hong Kong, China, on July 6, 2020.
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HONG KONG, July 25 - Three Hong Kong judges will rule on Tuesday (July 27) whether the protest slogan Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of our Times is a call for secession when they deliver a verdict on charges against a man arrested at a demonstration last year.
The landmark ruling could have long-term implications for how a national security law that China imposed on its freest city a year ago against secession, terrorism, subversion and collusion with foreign forces reshapes its common law traditions, some legal scholars say. ....

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Police officers escort a prison van which is carrying Tong Ying-kit, the first person charged under the new national security law, as he leaves West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts, in Hong Kong, China July 6, 2020. Reuters pic
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HONG KONG, July 25 Three Hong Kong judges will rule on Tuesday whether the protest slogan “Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of our Times” is a call for secession when they deliver a verdict on charges against a man arrested at a demonstration last year.
The landmark ruling could have long-term implications for how a national security law that China imposed on its freest city a year ago against secession, terrorism, subversion and collusion with foreign forces reshapes its common law traditions, some legal scholars say. ....

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Free speech or secession? "Liberate Hong Kong" at heart of landmark case | WSAU News/Talk 550 AM · 99.9 FM


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By James Pomfret
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Three Hong Kong judges will rule on Tuesday whether the protest slogan “Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of our Times” is a call for secession when they deliver a verdict on charges against a man arrested at a demonstration last year.
The landmark ruling could have long-term implications for how a national security law that China imposed on its freest city a year ago against secession, terrorism, subversion and collusion with foreign forces reshapes its common law traditions, some legal scholars say.
Activists say a ruling to outlaw the slogan will tighten limits on free speech. ....

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Free speech or secession? "Liberate Hong Kong" at heart of landmark case


James Pomfret
6 minute read
Police officers escort a prison van which is carrying Tong Ying-kit, the first person charged under the new national security law, as he leaves West Kowloon Magistrates Courts, in Hong Kong, China July 6, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
Summary
Defendant is first person charged under new security law
Ruling will formalise legal limit on permissible free speech
Verdict in landmark security trial on Tuesday at 0700 GMT
HONG KONG, July 25 (Reuters) - Three Hong Kong judges will rule on Tuesday whether the protest slogan Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of our Times is a call for secession when they deliver a verdict on charges against a man arrested at a demonstration last year. ....

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Free speech or secession? 'Liberate Hong Kong' at heart of landmark case


Jul 25, 2021
HONG KONG – Three Hong Kong judges will rule on Tuesday whether the protest slogan “Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of our Times” is a call for secession when they deliver a verdict on charges against a man arrested at a demonstration last year.
The landmark ruling could have long-term implications for how a national security law that China imposed on its freest city a year ago against secession, terrorism, subversion and collusion with foreign forces reshapes its common law traditions, some legal scholars say.
Activists say a ruling to outlaw the slogan will tighten limits on free speech.
The slogan was chanted during pro-democracy protests, posted online, scrawled on walls and printed on everything from pamphlets, books, stickers and T-shirts to coffee mugs. ....

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