Hong Kong freedom of assemblypublic order obstructionproportionality

Yeung May Wan v HKSAR (Protest Charges)

[2005] HKCFA 24

JurisdictionHong Kong

CourtHong Kong Court of Final Appeal

Year2005

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Conviction for obstruction of a public place during a protest must be assessed for proportionality under the Basic Law right to peaceful assembly.

constitutional

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