Temporary Injunction: Inciting Violence Online

Case Law
Country
Country Location

Latitude: 22.3964

Longitude: 114.1095

Country Location (Lié Case Law)
Hong Kong
Decision Date
31 oct. 2019
Case Status
In progress
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Protect FoE
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Incitement to Violence
  • Online Forum
  • Protests
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
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.

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.