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Fiona Chow

A Hong Kong court has remanded a 61-year-old man in custody after he was charged with allegedly posting seditious content on social media.
Retiree Chong Wai-man appeared at West Kowloon Court on Thursday afternoon over one count of intentionally publishing seditious material in breach of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.
Prosecutors alleged that he shared seditious statements and images on Facebook from March 26, 2024 to November 29, 2025.
Those materials were allegedly intended to incite public hatred against Chinese authorities.
Chong was arrested by the national security police last November.
A source said he was a member of the Falun Gong, a spiritual group that is banned in mainland China.
Principal Magistrate Don So Man-lung refused bail, citing fears the defendant might continue posting unlawful content.
The magistrate ordered Chong to remain in custody and adjourned the hearing to March 4.
Additional reporting by Jess Ma


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Hongkonger, 61, remanded for allegedly posting seditious content on Facebook

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Retiree allegedly shared seditious statements and images on social media platform from March 26, 2024 to November 29, 2025

Retiree allegedly shared seditious statements and images on social media platform from March 26, 2024 to November 29, 2025