Hong Kong Man Jailed for Urging Legislative Council Election Boycott

A 63-year-old Hong Kong security guard, Wong Wah-kwong, has been sentenced to two months in jail for sharing a social media post that incited residents to boycott last year’s Legislative Council election.

29 Apr, 11:02 — 29 Apr, 11:02

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2 months jail for Hong Kong security guard who shared post urging Legco poll boycott

A Hong Kong man has been jailed for two months for sharing a social media post urging residents to shun last year’s Legislative Council election. Security guard Wong Wah-kwong, 63, pleaded guilty at West Kowloon Court on Wednesday to inciting others to boycott the December poll – the second under a Beijing-imposed “patriots-only” election overhaul in 2021. Wong admitted sharing a Facebook post dated October 15 last year by fugitive activist Alan Keung Ka-wai, who urged Hongkongers to avoid...

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Hong Kong Man Jailed for Urging Legislative Council Election Boycott

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2 months jail for Hong Kong security guard who shared post urging Legco poll boycott

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