Hong Kong gov’t ‘welcomes’ top court ruling against radio host jailed over ‘seditious words’
[HKFP] - 03/7/2025
The government has welcomed a ruling from the Court of Final Appeal which upheld pro-democracy radio host “Fast Beat” Tam Tak-chi’s conviction and sentence for uttering seditious words. Tam stood accused of chanting the controversial slogan “liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times,” a phrase (…)
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