Hong Kong student pleads not guilty to insulting China’s anthem during World Cup qualifier

[HKFP] - 01/6/2025

A 19-year-old student has pleaded not guilty to insulting China’s national anthem during a 2026 World Cup Asian qualifier in Hong Kong last June. Lau Pun-hei entered his not guilty plea to the charge under the National Anthem Law on Monday morning at the Eastern Magistrates’ Courts. The (…)



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