2023-06-06 04:41:15
The Hong Kong SAR government stated that the Department of Justice applied to the court for an injunction and interim injunction (HCA 855/2023) on June 5 to prohibit 4 counts related to the song “May Glory to Hong Kong” (or “Glory to Hong Kong”) Illegal conduct, is now waiting for court instructions, the hearing date is to be determined.
The Hong Kong government stated that the song has been widely circulated since 2019, and the lyrics contain slogans that have been ruled by the court to constitute sedition, and the song has been misrepresented many times recently as the “Hong Kong National Anthem” (instead of the correct “March of the Volunteers”). “), causing insult to the national anthem and causing serious damage to the country and the SAR. The Hong Kong government pointed out that many incidents in the past have proved that the relevant songs are likely to continue to be circulated indiscriminately in violation of the “Hong Kong National Security Law” and the “Criminal Offenses Ordinance”.
The Hong Kong government stated that in order to fulfill the constitutional responsibility of the SAR government to safeguard national security and effectively prevent, stop and punish acts and activities that endanger national security, following careful consideration, it has decided to apply to the court for an injunction once morest the following acts of any person:
(1) Subject to (i) or (ii) below, broadcast, perform, Publish, publish, sell, offer for sale, distribute, disseminate, display or reproduce the song, whether its tune or lyrics or lyrics (including arrangements of songs whose tune, lyrics and/or lyrics are substantially related to song similarities), especially for the separation of Hong Kong from the People’s Republic of China:
or
(ii) with seditious intent as defined in section 9 of the Crimes Ordinance;
(2) broadcast, perform, print, publish, sell, offer for sale, distribute, disseminate, Displaying or reproducing the song, whether in its tune or its lyrics or lyrics (including an arrangement of the song whose tune, lyrics and/or lyrics are substantially similar to the song in question), with the intent to insult the national anthem is contrary to the National Anthem Ordinance section 7, ordering it:
(i) is likely to be misinterpreted as the national anthem of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; or
(ii) reminiscent of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as an independent country with its own national anthem; or
(3) Aiding, causing, procuring, inciting, aiding and abetting others to commit or participate in any of the acts listed in paragraphs (1) or (2) above; or
(4) Knowingly authorizing, permitting or allowing others to commit or participate in any of the acts listed in paragraphs (1) or (2) above.
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