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Hong Kong court upholds ban on election boycott advocacy

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Hong Kong's highest court has upheld a law that prohibits advocating for election boycotts. The judges ruled that this restriction on free speech is a proportionate measure to protect the integrity of elections and prevent organized campaigns, particularly in light of past unrest. This decision rejected a legal challenge brought by a former student union president who argued the law violated rights to expression and equality. AI

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Hong Kong court upholds ban on election boycott advocacy

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Hong Kong’s top court rejects challenge to law banning calls for election boycotts

    Hong Kong’s top court has dismissed a legal challenge against a law barring calls to boycott the city’s “patriots-only” elections, ruling that the prohibition is necessary to counter “organised campaigns” seeking to undermine the establishment following the enactment of the natio…

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