Police’s National Security Department took enforcement actions in Eastern District today and arrested a 68-year-old man for “knowingly publishing publications that had a seditious intention” in contravention of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, and “engaging in illegal conduct to incite another person not to vote or to cast invalid vote by activity in public during election period” in contravention of the Elections (Corrupt & Illegal Conduct) Ordinance.

Investigations revealed that the man was suspected of repeatedly publishing posts with seditious intention on online social platforms, with content provoking hatred towards the Government, the Judiciary and law enforcement agencies, and to incite others not to vote or to cast an invalid vote in an election.

Police conducted searches at his residence with a court warrant and seized some electronic communication devices that had been used to disseminate messages with seditious intention. The arrestee is being detained for further enquiries.