Court Upholds Ban on 'Glory to Hong Kong' Protest Song in Hong Kong

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

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.

"Glory to Hong Kong" was often sung by demonstrators during the huge anti-government protests in 2019.

The song was later mistakenly played as the city's anthem at international sporting events, instead of China's "March of the Volunteers'', in mix-ups that upset city officials.

Critics have prohibiting broadcast or distribution of the song further reduces freedom of expression since Beijing launched a crackdown in Hong Kong following the 2019 protests.

They have also warned the ban might disrupt the operation of tech giants and hurt the city's appeal as a business centre.

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