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Hong Kong man gets suspended jail for election boycott post

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An unemployed 67-year-old man in Hong Kong received a suspended jail sentence for reposting a social media call to boycott the Legislative Council election. Lam Kin-sik admitted to violating the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance by sharing a post from a fugitive urging non-participation. The court handed down a two-month sentence, suspended for 24 months, considering his guilty plea and health. AI

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Hong Kong man gets suspended jail for election boycott post

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Unemployed man gets suspended jail term for reposting call to boycott Legco poll

    An unemployed man has received a suspended jail sentence for reposting a social media post by a fugitive inciting the Hong Kong public to boycott the Legislative Council election last year. Before suspending the punishment for 24 months, West Kowloon Court on Monday handed down a…

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