James LeePeople need only to use common sense to identify "hatred-triggering," "dissatisfaction" and "enmity" in national security and incitement offenses, says Paul Lam. And people will have a clearer idea on what may constitute national security and incitement offenses once more cases arise, he added. "It's not like we prosecute people arbitrarily with national security offenses," he told Sing Tao Daily, sister publication of The Standard. He said "endangering national security" is not just an offense under the security law, but also under the colonial-era sedition law. Lam said for the security or incitement offenses to become part of common law, courts will have to establish legal precedents by accumulating and adjudicating cases.

Source: The Standard July 13, 2022 19:12 UTC