Hong Kong Student Indicted Over Social Media Posts Made in Japan

People queue outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building during the hearing of the 47 pro-democracy activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under the national security law, in Hong Kong, on Feb. 6, 2023. Tyrone Siu/Reuters

A Hong Kong student was indicted on Thursday for posting “seditious” comments online while staying in Japan, a case that brought attention to the enforcement of the national security law for comments made overseas.

The student, identified as 23-year-old Yuen Ching-ting, was arrested in March upon her arrival from Japan to renew her identity card. Yuen was charged with “seditious intent” under colonial-era legislation.