Hong Kong court bans protest song Glory to Hong Kong
8 months ago

Hong Kong court bans protest song Glory to Hong Kong

Al Jazeera  

Ruling also means the song can no longer be disseminated or reproduced on internet-based platforms. It was later mistakenly played as Hong Kong’s anthem at international sporting events, instead of China’s “March of the Volunteers”, in mix-ups that upset city officials. Judge Jeremy Poon, ruling in favour of Hong Kong’s government, wrote on Wednesday that the song’s composer “intended it to be a ‘weapon’ and so it had become”. The song has been used as “an impetus to propel the violent protests plaguing Hong Kong since 2019,” he said, pointing to its power in “arousing emotions among certain fractions of the society”. The Hong Kong government went to court last year after Google resisted pressure to display China’s national anthem as the top result in searches for the city’s anthem instead of the protest song.

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The distributor of a popular Hong Kong protest song will remove it from all platforms, creator says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The distributor of a popular Hong Kong protest song will remove it from all platforms, creator says

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — The distributor of a popular protest song in Hong Kong has decided to remove the music from all platforms because of a court ban in the city, the group that created the song said Friday, a week after YouTube blocked access to its videos. On Tuesday, Hong Kong leader John Lee said the government would keep monitoring …

Hong Kong will keep watching internet platforms for non-compliance with ban on protest song
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hong Kong will keep watching internet platforms for non-compliance with ban on protest song

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday his administration would keep monitoring for any non-compliance with a court order that bans a popular protest song, days after YouTube blocked access to dozens of videos of the tune in the city. In the news briefing, Lee said there is no link relating to the song shown on any local platforms …

YouTube forced to block Hong Kong protest anthem
7 months, 3 weeks ago

YouTube forced to block Hong Kong protest anthem

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy YouTube has blocked access to …

YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
7 months, 3 weeks ago

YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city

The Hindu  

YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong, days after a court approved an injunction banning the song in the city. “We are disappointed by the court’s decision but are complying with its removal order by blocking access to the listed videos for viewers in Hong Kong,” YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet Inc., said …

YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
7 months, 3 weeks ago

YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong, days after court approved an injunction banning the song in the city. “We are disappointed by the court’s decision but are complying with its removal order by blocking access to the listed videos for viewers in Hong Kong,” YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet …

Protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling
8 months ago

Protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — An appeals court on Wednesday granted the Hong Kong government’s request to ban a popular protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the once-freewheeling global financial hub. “This will get people really worried about how free Hong Kong’s internet will be like tomorrow,” he said. Lam argued that the …

Protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ now banned in city
8 months ago

Protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ now banned in city

LA Times  

“Glory to Hong Kong” was often sung by demonstrators during anti-government protests in 2019. An appeals court on Wednesday granted the Hong Kong government’s request to ban a popular protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the once-freewheeling global financial hub. Lam argued that the acts covered by the ban could be …

A Hong Kong court refused to ban a protest song. Now the government has been allowed to appeal
1 year, 4 months ago

A Hong Kong court refused to ban a protest song. Now the government has been allowed to appeal

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government was given the green light on Wednesday to appeal a court’s refusal to ban a protest song, after government lawyers cited national security concerns. The court’s decision in July not to ban the song was a setback for Hong Kong leaders seeking to crack down on dissent. The lawyers’ arguments raised concerns over …

Hong Kong government to appeal against court’s refusal to ban popular protest song
1 year, 5 months ago

Hong Kong government to appeal against court’s refusal to ban popular protest song

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong government said Monday it was seeking to appeal against the court’s refusal to ban a popular protest song at its request, renewing worries over further erosion of freedom of expression in the city. Drama ensued after the popular “Glory to Hong Kong” — written during the 2019 protests with lyrics calling for democracy and liberty …

A Hong Kong court rejects a government-requested ban on popular protest song after Google’s defiance
1 year, 5 months ago

A Hong Kong court rejects a government-requested ban on popular protest song after Google’s defiance

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong judge on Friday denied a government request to ban a popular protest song in a landmark decision after Google had resisted official pressure to alter internet search results for the city’s anthem. They have been embarrassed when “Glory to Hong Kong” — written during mass protests against the government in 2019 — was mistakenly …

Hong Kong court rejects gov’t request to ban popular protest song
1 year, 5 months ago

Hong Kong court rejects gov’t request to ban popular protest song

Al Jazeera  

Judge says banning the 2019 mass protest song, Glory to Hong Kong, would have ‘chilling effects’ on freedom of expression. A court in Hong Kong has declined a government request to ban the protest song, Glory to Hong Kong, in a landmark decision that rejects a challenge to freedom of expression in the city. The government’s application for an injunction …

Hong Kong protest song disappears from music streaming sites, social media platforms
1 year, 6 months ago

Hong Kong protest song disappears from music streaming sites, social media platforms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A popular Hong Kong protest …

Glory to Hong Kong starts to disappear from online platforms
1 year, 6 months ago

Glory to Hong Kong starts to disappear from online platforms

Al Jazeera  

Territory’s government took court action this month to ban the song, arguing that it breaches the national security law. Glory to Hong Kong, the unofficial anthem of the city’s 2019 democracy protests, has disappeared from Spotify as the Chinese territory’s government tries to remove the song from the internet. Last week, Hong Kong’s secretary for justice filed a court injunction …

Why Hongkongers are desperate to download 'Glory to Hong Kong' song from internet
1 year, 7 months ago

Why Hongkongers are desperate to download 'Glory to Hong Kong' song from internet

Firstpost  

Hongkongers are in a hurry to download a popular protest anthem after the Chinese territory’s government filed a court injunction that could in all possibility compel US tech giants Google and Meta to block access to it. The song in question, ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ was written in 2019 became a rage in the citywide pro-democracy protest movement, going on …

Hong Kong government seeks court injunction to ban ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ protest song
1 year, 7 months ago

Hong Kong government seeks court injunction to ban ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ protest song

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s government said Tuesday it is seeking a court order to prohibit people from broadcasting or distributing the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong” after it was mistakenly played as the city’s anthem at several international sporting events in the past year. The government said the lyrics of the song contain slogans that have been ruled …

Hong Kong demands probe as protest song again replaces Chinese national anthem
1 year, 10 months ago

Hong Kong demands probe as protest song again replaces Chinese national anthem

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The pro-democracy song “Glory to Hong Kong” was played …

Hong Kong leader to press China anthem request with Google
2 years ago

Hong Kong leader to press China anthem request with Google

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday he will push Google to display China’s national anthem as the top result in searches for the city’s anthem instead of a protest song. The comments by John Lee, Hong Kong’s chief executive, followed several big sporting events — including a rugby tournament in South Korea and powerlifting event in Dubai — …

Protest song played for Hong Kong rugby team in South Korea
2 years, 1 month ago

Protest song played for Hong Kong rugby team in South Korea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean organizers of a regional rugby tournament have apologized for mistakenly playing a song embraced by Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters as China’s national anthem, an incident that sparked strong reaction from the city’s government. The organizers announced an apology both in Korean and English at the stadium after the game, and the official Chinese …

Hong Kong furious as protest song replaces China anthem at match
2 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong furious as protest song replaces China anthem at match

Al Jazeera  

‘Glory to Hong Kong’, adopted during the 2019 mass protests, has been all but outlawed in the Chinese territory. Hong Kong’s government has condemned organisers of a rugby tournament in South Korea after a democracy protest song was played instead of the Chinese national anthem before the territory’s team played a match. Video shared on social video showed the players …

Hong Kong Protesters Raise Blank Papers to Avoid Banned 'Revolution of Our Times' Slogan
4 years, 6 months ago

Hong Kong Protesters Raise Blank Papers to Avoid Banned 'Revolution of Our Times' Slogan

News 18  

Dozens of demonstrators participated in a regular lunchtime protest on Monday, raising blank pieces of white paper to avoid slogans banned under the new national security law. The day after the law came into effect, a man was arrested for carrying a Hong Kong independence flag. On Friday, the local government declared the slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our …

Worrying over future, Hong Kong defies ban to mark Tiananmen
4 years, 7 months ago

Worrying over future, Hong Kong defies ban to mark Tiananmen

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Thousands of people in Hong Kong defied a police ban Thursday evening, breaking through barricades to hold a candlelight vigil on the 31st anniversary of China’s crushing of a democracy movement centered on Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. After the vigil ended in Victoria Park, groups of protesters dressed in black carried flags that said, “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution …

Pompeo says Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China
4 years, 7 months ago

Pompeo says Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has notified Congress that the Trump administration no longer regards Hong Kong as autonomous from mainland China, setting the stage for the U.S. to withdraw the former British colony’s preferential trade and financial status it has enjoyed since it reverted to Chinese rule 23 years ago. In New York, the U.S. Mission to …

Hong Kong police use pepper spray to clear May Day protest
4 years, 8 months ago

Hong Kong police use pepper spray to clear May Day protest

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong police used pepper spray Friday night to disperse more than 100 protesters singing and chanting pro-democracy slogans in a shopping mall. The demonstrators sang the protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong” and chanted “Glory to Hong Kong, revolution of our times” in the New Town Plaza mall in Hong Kong’s New Territories. The protest was …

Police fire tear gas as Hong Kong rings in New Year
5 years ago

Police fire tear gas as Hong Kong rings in New Year

Al Jazeera  

Protesters at the harbourfront counted down chanting: ‘Ten! Hong Kong police fired tear gas a few minutes into 2020 on Wednesday as pro-democracy protesters took their movement into the new year with midnight countdown rallies and an enormous march planned for January 1. In a New Year’s video message broadcast on state media, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Hong Kong’s …

Hong Kong unrest sees young and old join forces in vow to continue democracy fight
5 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong unrest sees young and old join forces in vow to continue democracy fight

ABC  

Secondary school students and retirees have joined forces to protest in Hong Kong, as pro-democracy activists vow to battle what they say are incidents of police brutality and unlawful arrests. Key points: Despite a lull in violence, protesters have vowed to continue their activities The US Government has officially backed the pro-democracy movement China has accused the US of meddling …

Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters gather to sing protest anthem at shopping mall
5 years, 3 months ago

Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters gather to sing protest anthem at shopping mall

ABC  

Hundreds of Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters gathered at a shopping mall to sing a recently penned protest song titled Glory to Hong Kong, which some activists have claimed as the territory's new national anthem. Key points: The song was composed by anonymous local musicians Soccer fans booed loudly when the Chinese national anthem was played before a World Cup qualifier …

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