Police’s National Security Department yesterday arrested a 63-year-old man in Tsim Sha Tsui on suspicion of doing an act or acts with seditious intention in contravention of sections 9 and 10 of the Crimes Ordinance.

He is being detained for further enquiries after an investigation revealed that the man was suspected of repeatedly publishing posts with seditious intention on social media platforms.

Such posts included content which incited the overthrow of the central authorities, provoked hatred towards the central authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, advocated Taiwan independence and Hong Kong independence and desecrated the national flag and national anthem.

After conducting searches at the arrested man's residence and office with a court warrant, Police seized some electronic communication devices which were used to publish seditious messages.

The force reminds the public that doing an act or acts with seditious intention is a serious crime and offenders are liable to two year’s imprisonment on first conviction. Members of the public are urged not to defy the law.