Temporary Injunction: Inciting Violence Online
Case Law- Country
- Country Location
خط العرض: 22.3964
خط الطول: 114.1095
- Country Location (مرتبط Case Law)
- Hong Kong
- Decision Date
- 31 أكتوبر 2019
- Case Status
- جاري النظر فيه
- Case Outcome Procedural
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- اتخاذ تدابير إدارية / عقوبات إدارية لحماية حرية التعبير
- قبول منح أمر قضائي / قرار إعدادي
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Incitement to Violence
- Online Forum
- Protest Law
- Judicial Body
- المحكمة أول درجة
- Court Name
- High Court
- Case Summary
The Hong Kong High Court granted a temporary injunction to the Secretary for Justice, who sought to block messages on online platforms, like Telegram, and other communications software, that promotes or incites violence. The injunction remains in place until November 15th, when a formal hearing will be held. This is one of the government's many attempts at securing injunctions to curtail anti-government protests in the region, which have lasted for almost 5 months.
- Case Significance
This case did not set a binding or persuasive precedent either within or outside its jurisdiction. The significance of this case is undetermined at this point in time.
- Source Name and URL
- Hong Kong Free Press
- Notes
Official legal records of this case are currently unavailable.
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