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Three Arrested for Disrespecting China’s National Anthem at Hong Kong Football Match

Benita OrumabyBenita Oruma
June 7, 2024
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Three Arrested for Disrespecting China’s National Anthem at Hong Kong Football Match
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Three people were arrested for turning their backs and remaining seated when China’s national anthem was played before Hong Kong’s home World Cup qualifier against Iran. This incident highlights the tension between expressions of political discontent and the enforcement of new legal measures in Hong Kong.

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  • Why It Matters
  • What They Are Saying
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Why It Matters

Football fans in Hong Kong used to boo the national anthem as a show of political discontent, but the government in 2020 banned the practice as part of a wider crackdown following huge democracy protests in the city. The enforcement of these laws signifies the tightening grip of Beijing on Hong Kong, limiting expressions of dissent and mandating respect for national symbols.

What They Are Saying

At Hong Kong Stadium on Thursday, police said two men and a woman were arrested because they “turned their backs toward the pitch and did not stand for the playing of the national anthem.”

“Police stressed that anyone who publicly and intentionally insults the national anthem in any way commits a crime,” a statement said.

The three arrested were between the ages of 18 and 31. If convicted, they face up to three years in jail and a fine of HK$50,000 ($6,400).

Hong Kong, whose hopes of reaching the next stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup were already over, went on to lose the game to Iran 4-2.

Background

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China but competes in its own name in many international sports, including football. During the politically tumultuous 2010s, the Hong Kong team became a vessel for civic pride and occasionally anti-government sentiment. At the time, the Chinese national anthem was routinely drowned out by boos before Hong Kong matches, enraging local and mainland officials.

Soon after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong in 2020, the finance hub passed a separate local law criminalising insults towards the anthem.

Bottom Line

The arrest of three individuals for not standing during the Chinese national anthem at a football match underscores the ongoing tension in Hong Kong between the enforcement of national laws and local expressions of political discontent. As Beijing continues to assert its control over the city, such incidents highlight the shrinking space for political dissent and the serious legal consequences for those who defy these mandates.

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Benita Oruma

Benita Oruma

Benita Oruma is a lawyer in training, a 400 level student in the university of Ibadan. She is a content writer with interest in corporate affairs and the marketplace.

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