HONG KONG: Insulting the national anthem is a crime to be punishable by up to three years in prison and an HK$50,000 (RM26,280) fine, under the National Anthem Bill released by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.
The Legislative Council will deliberate on the Bill on Jan 23, said Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Patrick Nip Tak-kuen. The Bill follows China’s National Anthem Law, which took effect in October 2017.
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