Chu Kai-pong, 27, is the first person convicted under Hong Kong's new national security law, sentenced to 14 months in jail for wearing seditious protest slogans.
Chief Magistrate Victor So stated that Chu's actions aimed to reignite ideas behind the 2019 protests, showing a revival of past symbolic resistance against the government.
The introduction of a sedition offence under colonial rule was seldom used, highlighting a stark contrast to the current enforcement of such laws following years of protests.
This case marks a significant legal precedent under Article 23 of the national security law, emphasizing the regime's heightened crackdown on free speech and dissent in Hong Kong.
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