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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2021-06-11 11:07
Last update date: 2021-06-11 11:07
The Minato National Security Law came into effect last year. The government gazetted today (11th) the amendment to the "Film Censorship Ordinance" Inspector Guidelines, effective today.
The guidelines stipulate that if the screening of a film is likely to constitute a crime that endangers national security, and the impact on the audience may endanger national security or endanger the maintenance of national security, the inspector should conclude that the film is not suitable for screening.
A spokesperson for the Bureau of Commerce and Economic Development stated that in accordance with Article 3 of the Hong Kong National Security Act, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has the constitutional responsibility to maintain national security and shall perform the responsibility of maintaining national security; and the administrative organs, legislative organs and judicial organs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region The Hong Kong National Security Law and other relevant laws and regulations should effectively prevent, stop and punish acts and activities that endanger national security. Therefore, film inspectors must abide by the above provisions when performing their duties under the regulations.
The main amendments to the "Guidelines for Inspectors Regarding Film Censorship" include several aspects, which stipulate that inspectors should pay attention to the actions or activities in films that may constitute crimes against national security or may otherwise damage the maintenance of national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The depiction, depiction or performance made, and content that can be objectively and reasonably regarded as endorsing, supporting, promoting, beautifying, encouraging or inciting such acts or activities.
The revised guidelines stipulate that if the screening of a film is likely to constitute a crime against national security, and the impact on the audience may endanger national security or endanger the maintenance of national security, the inspector should conclude that the film is not suitable for screening.
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When considering the entire film and its impact on audiences, inspectors should take into account their responsibilities to prevent and stop acts or activities that endanger national security, as well as Hong Kong residents’ common obligations to safeguard national sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
The government stated that, generally speaking, if a film being shown is likely to constitute a crime against national security, and the entire film and its impact on the audience may endanger national security or jeopardize the maintenance of national security, the inspector should conclude that the film should not be shown.
Reference to the revised guidelines may constitute crimes that endanger national security, such as inciting secession or subversion of state power or colluding with foreign countries, promoting terrorism, publishing or displaying inflammatory publications, etc.
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