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Hong Kong police accuse a mobile game app of promoting armed revolution
- On June 10, 2025, Hong Kong authorities advised the public to refrain from downloading the Taiwanese-developed mobile game Reversed Front: Bonfire, which they accuse of promoting armed rebellion and the overthrow of China's government.
- The warning followed Beijing's imposition of a 2020 national security law and a 2024 local law that toughened punishments for dissent after 2019 protests and silenced dissident voices.
- The game allows players to pledge allegiance to rebel factions like Hong Kong, Tibet, Taiwan, and others, aiming to overthrow the Communist regime, and its website states such similarities are intentional.
- Police stated the game promotes secessionist agendas, including Taiwan and Hong Kong independence, and warned publishing or sharing it risks violating national security laws with penalties up to life imprisonment.
- This enforcement reflects Hong Kong authorities' continuing emphasis on national security to restore stability, while critics warn it suppresses civil freedoms and creative expression in gaming.
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Hong Kong Bans Taiwanese Video Game for Promoting ‘Armed Revolution’ - Overpasses For America
Hong Kong’s national security police have a new target in their sights: gamers. In a stern warning issued Tuesday, they effectively banned a Taiwanese video game they described as “advocating armed revolution,” saying anyone who downloaded or recommended it would face serious legal charges. The move comes as the authorities continue to tighten control over online content they consider a threat to the Chinese city. “Reversed Front: Bonfire” is an…
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HONG KONG -- Hong Kong police on Tuesday accused a mobile game of advocating armed revolution and promoting secessionist agendas, saying those who publish or share it online risk violating national security laws.
Hong Kong police accuse mobile game of promoting 'armed revolution'
The crackdown on the video game and its users is just the latest in what democracy and human rights advocates say is an erosion of Hong Kong's civil rights and freedoms.(Image credit: Ryland Barton)
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