NG KONG – The National Security Department of the Hong Kong Police Force has charged a man with one count of knowingly publishing material with seditious intent, in contravention of Section 24 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

Police arrested the 22-year-old man in Kowloon on Monday, according to the government.

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His case was due to be mentioned at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday.

According to the investigation, the man was suspected of repeatedly publishing posts with seditious intent on online platforms, including content provoking hatred, contempt or disaffection against the fundamental system of the state established by the Constitution, and inciting others to break the law.

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Reminding the public that "knowingly publishing publications that had a seditious intention" is a serious crime, police warned that offenders shall be liable to imprisonment for seven years on first conviction. Members of the public are urged not to defy the law.