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Hong Kong: Online criticism violates security law

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Published: March 26th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Hongkongs Justizminister Paul Lam
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Justice Paul Lam.

Hong Kong’s Secretary for Justice Paul Lam has warned that criticizing the new national security law on the internet could already constitute a criminal offense. In a TV interview on Sunday, Lam said that if someone spreads a critical statement by another country or foreigner online, they could commit a crime depending on their „intention and purpose.“

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Meinungsfreiheit Hongkong National Security Act Freedom of the press Human Rights Freedom of speech