Hong Kong man pleads guilty to subversive promotion of pro-Taiwan party
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A Hong Kong man pleaded guilty to inciting subversion under the national security law for promoting a pro-Taiwan party and spreading anti-Communist messages through social media and leaflets in 2023 and 2024. The court case underscores ongoing political tensions involving Hong Kong and Taiwan.
A Hong Kong man has pleaded guilty to inciting subversion under the national security law for promoting a pro-Taiwan party and disseminating anti-Communist messages in 2024 and last year. The District Court heard on Thursday that Chan Ho-hin, a 23-year-old waiter, had proclaimed that the Taiwanese government was the only legitimate regime in the country, and called on Hongkongers to support and join the Revive the Republic of China Freedom Party in Taiwan through social media, leaflets and...