Hong Kong’s leader states his federalgovernment will keep tracking for any non-compliance with a court order that prohibits a popular demonstration tune
ByKANIS LEUNG Associated Press
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader stated Tuesday his administration would keep tracking for any non-compliance with a court order that prohibits a popular demonstration tune, days after YouTube obstructed gainaccessto to lots of videos of the tune in the city.
The restriction targets anybody who broadcasts or disperses “Glory to Hong Kong” — commonly sung throughout big anti-government demonstrations in 2019 — to supporter for the separation of the city from China. It likewise restricts any actions that misrepresent the tune as the nationwide anthem with the intent to insult the anthem.
In his weekly news rundown, Chief Executive John Lee stated if the federalgovernment discovered any circumstances of non-compliance, it would then inform the appropriate web platforms about the material of the injunction.
“I think that operators in basic run within the law, so we will continue to screen the scenario,” Lee stated.
The court restriction lookedfor by the federalgovernment hasactually raised issues over a evenmore decrease in the city’s flexibility of expression and web flexibility. Critics have likewise cautioned it may