Hong Kong soccer fans hold a protest banner and turn their backs as the Chinese national anthem is played before an Asian Cup qualifier in October 2017. Photo: Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
Common sense needed in enforcing national anthem law
- There is a risk that prosecuting people for insulting the anthem a long time after the alleged offence will prompt suspicions of political motives
Hong Kong soccer fans hold a protest banner and turn their backs as the Chinese national anthem is played before an Asian Cup qualifier in October 2017. Photo: Reuters