Hong Kong court hears appeal in Stand News sedition case; lawyer cites no intent to harm security

Lawyers for former Stand News acting chief editor Patrick Lam Shiu-tung argued in Hong Kong's High Court that he acted in his professional capacity without intent to harm national security, challenging a prior sedition conviction. The appeal panel questioned the trial judge's finding that publishing false interviewee material had seditious effect. This is a notable test of Hong Kong's national security law application to media, with implications for press freedom and legal precedent.