Hong Kong court rejects government-requested ban on protest song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’

By KANIS LEUNG
Associated Press

HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court has rejected a ban on broadcasting or distributing the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong,” in a landmark decision that rejected a challenge to freedom of expression in the city. The song was written during mass protests against the government in the Chinese territory in 2019 and its lyrics call for democracy and liberty. The government-requested ban would have targeted anyone who uses the song to advocate for the separation of Hong Kong from China. But some analysts cautioned the court’s refusal to grant the order would not mean foreign tech giants could let down their guard, saying political challenges surrounding their operations in the financial hub linger.