Categories: Social Media News

Hong Kong jails man for subversive posts

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong citizen was imprisoned on Friday for “seditious” posts on social media, becoming the third person to be imprisoned under a new national security law in the span of two days.

Au Kin-wai, 58, was sentenced to 14 months behind bars after he pleaded guilty to publishing 239 seditious posts on the platforms Facebook, YouTube and X, according to a court document.

Register to read this story and more for free.

Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience.

Continue

OR

See our subscription options.

Already have an account? Log in here
Social Media Asia Editor

Share
Published by
Social Media Asia Editor
18 hours ago

Recent News

How is a Kerala-born techie and a Hungarian businesswoman involved in Lebanon pager blasts?

The recent series of deadly explosions involving pagers and walkie-talkie radios in Lebanon, which resulted…

5 hours ago

Quebec company looks to help open up Canada to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

With an ownership stake in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, Quebec's Allrem Sports & Entertainment…

14 hours ago

iPhone-hungry crowds pack Apple stores worldwide [Photos]

Customers line up outside of the Regent Street Apple Store in London on Friday. Photo:…

17 hours ago

WATCH: China zoo paints Chow Chow dogs as pandas to lure visitors, faces backlash

Footage from China’s Shanwei Zoo shared on social media showed one of the ‘pandas’ panting…

18 hours ago

Weightlifters Colonia, Inan bag 4 golds at World Juniors

THE Philippine delegation has so far won four gold medals and two silvers in the…

18 hours ago

Win up to P100K worth of prizes when you #DotheSuperSwipeChallenge

FORGET everything and just dance to the SM Super Swipe song for an #aweSM chance…

18 hours ago