Hong Kong Court Bans Song 'Glory To Hong Kong' That Became Anthem For Democracy Protests: Explained

Hong Kong's appeal court on  Wednesday banned "Glory to Hong Kong," a protest song that emerged during the city's massive democracy demonstrations in 2019.
Penned anonymously, its lyrics include the slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times", and the song has been all but illegal to sing or play it since authorities crushed the protests and Beijing imposed a national security law quelling dissent in 2020.The song was later mistakenly played as the city's anthem at international sporting events, instead of China's "March of the Volunteers," in mix-ups that upset city officials. Hong Kong does not have its own anthem, and uses China's "March of the Volunteers".
Wednesday's decision by the Court of Appeal would make "Glory to Hong Kong" the first song to be banned in the former British colony since it was handed over to China in 1997. 
Critics have said prohibiting broadcast or distribution of the song further reduces freedom of expression since Beijing launched a crackdown in Hong Kong following the 2019 protests. They have also warned the ban might disrupt the operation of tech giants and hurt the city's appeal as a business center.
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