Injuction of "Glory to Hong Kong"
Department of Justice applied to the court for an injunction for the song "Glory to Hong Kong". The court order bans playing the lyrics, the rhythm, and the tune of the song with any method, under the intention to incite others tocommit the crime of secession.
The government spokesperson indicated that the content of the song contains slogans that was judged to be incitement by the court. In addition, the song was misrepresented as "Hong Kong Anthem", insulting the Anthem. He added, applying for the injunction is to protect national security and country's sovereignty. Freedom of speech is not absolute that this "legitimate purpose" conforms to the Bill of Right.
(Editor note: By the time of doing this news translation, iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube are subsequently removing "Glory to Hong Kong" from their lists. Yet, the songwriting team said they are discssing some details with the streaming platforms.
The court trial was scheduled for 12th June but delayed to 21st July)
Source: The Collective HK #Jun06
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Department of Justice applied to the court for an injunction for the song "Glory to Hong Kong". The court order bans playing the lyrics, the rhythm, and the tune of the song with any method, under the intention to incite others tocommit the crime of secession.
The government spokesperson indicated that the content of the song contains slogans that was judged to be incitement by the court. In addition, the song was misrepresented as "Hong Kong Anthem", insulting the Anthem. He added, applying for the injunction is to protect national security and country's sovereignty. Freedom of speech is not absolute that this "legitimate purpose" conforms to the Bill of Right.
(Editor note: By the time of doing this news translation, iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube are subsequently removing "Glory to Hong Kong" from their lists. Yet, the songwriting team said they are discssing some details with the streaming platforms.
The court trial was scheduled for 12th June but delayed to 21st July)
Source: The Collective HK #Jun06
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Hong Kong: Tech Firms Should Oppose Protest Song Ban
Tech companies should oppose the Hong Kong government’s application for an injunction to ban broadcasting and distribution of the 2019 protest song, “Glory to Hong Kong,” Human Rights Watch said today.
In a June 20, 2023 letter, more than 24 human rights and digital rights groups urged companies including Apple, Google, Meta, Twitter, and Spotify to oppose a potential injunction by the High Court of Hong Kong to protect the right to freedom of expression and access to information in Hong Kong and around the world. The injunction, if ordered by the court, would require that companies remove the song from their respective platforms, effectively banning it online.
#Injunction #Protest #Song #HongKong #GlorytoHongKong
Source: Human Right Watch #Jun21
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/06/20/hong-kong-tech-firms-should-oppose-protest-song-ban
Tech companies should oppose the Hong Kong government’s application for an injunction to ban broadcasting and distribution of the 2019 protest song, “Glory to Hong Kong,” Human Rights Watch said today.
In a June 20, 2023 letter, more than 24 human rights and digital rights groups urged companies including Apple, Google, Meta, Twitter, and Spotify to oppose a potential injunction by the High Court of Hong Kong to protect the right to freedom of expression and access to information in Hong Kong and around the world. The injunction, if ordered by the court, would require that companies remove the song from their respective platforms, effectively banning it online.
#Injunction #Protest #Song #HongKong #GlorytoHongKong
Source: Human Right Watch #Jun21
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/06/20/hong-kong-tech-firms-should-oppose-protest-song-ban
"Glory to Hong Kong 2023 Edition" Re-Released; Production Team Echoes Sentiments of "Not Wanting to Lose Freedom to Choose Music"
Source: In-Media HK #Jun19
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Source: In-Media HK #Jun19
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"Glory to Hong Kong 2023 Edition" Re-Released; Production Team Echoes Sentiments of "Not Wanting to Lose Freedom to Choose Music"
Hong Kong's protest anthem "Glory to Hong Kong" was suddenly taken offline across multiple streaming platforms after the government filed an injunction to ban the song earlier this month. At the time, the production team cited "technical issues" unrelated to the streaming platforms, not political reasons, as the cause for the takedown.
Within a week, the team has re-released a "2023 Edition" of the anthem on KKBox, Spotify, YouTube Music, and other platforms. The newer version is labeled "remastered" in the title. The melody and lyrics have remained unchanged.
Prior to the takedown, the anthem had taken over the top spots on multiple streaming services within 24 hours of the government's injunction filing. The song's unannounced disappearance was met with reactions of dismay by netizens, as well as anger at what appeared to be the streaming platforms bowing to government pressure to silence the song.
Dgxmusic, the team behind the anthem, responded to the public's concerns through a Facebook post, expressing that they understand the sentiment of "not wanting to lose even the freedom to choose music", and will strive to uphold this aspiration. They also "firmly oppose any attempts to restrict freedom of thought and speech."
The High Court has scheduled the hearing for the injunction on July 21.
Source: In-Media HK #Jun19
#GloryToHongKong #FreedomOfSpeech #Suppression
Hong Kong's protest anthem "Glory to Hong Kong" was suddenly taken offline across multiple streaming platforms after the government filed an injunction to ban the song earlier this month. At the time, the production team cited "technical issues" unrelated to the streaming platforms, not political reasons, as the cause for the takedown.
Within a week, the team has re-released a "2023 Edition" of the anthem on KKBox, Spotify, YouTube Music, and other platforms. The newer version is labeled "remastered" in the title. The melody and lyrics have remained unchanged.
Prior to the takedown, the anthem had taken over the top spots on multiple streaming services within 24 hours of the government's injunction filing. The song's unannounced disappearance was met with reactions of dismay by netizens, as well as anger at what appeared to be the streaming platforms bowing to government pressure to silence the song.
Dgxmusic, the team behind the anthem, responded to the public's concerns through a Facebook post, expressing that they understand the sentiment of "not wanting to lose even the freedom to choose music", and will strive to uphold this aspiration. They also "firmly oppose any attempts to restrict freedom of thought and speech."
The High Court has scheduled the hearing for the injunction on July 21.
Source: In-Media HK #Jun19
#GloryToHongKong #FreedomOfSpeech #Suppression