Responding to a court order, YouTube and its sister company, Google, will block viewers in the region from viewing videos of the song, “Glory to Hong Kong.”
Category: Freedom of Speech and Expression
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Iranian Film Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Country After Jail Sentence
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Hong Kong Court Bans “Glory to Hong Kong,” a Pro-Democracy Song
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