Published 1 year ago

10 months’ jail for ex-policeman for mocking Hong Kong chief inspector’s death

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Chui Chun-man was convicted under the colonial-era sedition law. He posted comments on the police Facebook page and his own page about the death of Marine officer Lam Yuen-yee in September 2021. Chui resigned from the Force two months later in November that year.

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South China Morning Post

10 months’ jail for ex-policeman for mocking Hong Kong chief inspector’s death

Chui Chun-man, 28, was found guilty of instigating hatred towards police by praising death of chief inspector and denigrating other officers in online comments.

1 year ago·Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Free Press

10 months jail for ex-Hong Kong cop over ‘seditious’ online posts about death of marine officer

A former Hong Kong police officer has been sentenced to 10 months in jail after he was convicted under the colonial-era sedition law in connection with social media posts about the death of a marine officer. Chui Chun-man appeared in front of Acting Principal Magistrate Veronica Heung at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Monday. The ex-police officer has been remanded in custody since last month following his conviction. West Kowloon Magis…

1 year ago·Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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