Unemployed man gets suspended jail term for reposting call to boycott Legco poll

An unemployed man has received a suspended jail sentence for reposting a social media post by a fugitive inciting the Hong Kong public to boycott the Legislative Council election last year.Before suspending the punishment for 24 months, West Kowloon Court on Monday handed down a two-month jail term to Lam Kin-sik, 67, after he admitted to violating the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance.During the election period between October and December 7, 2025, Lam shared a post from fugitive Tong Wai-hung on his social media page, urging people not to vote in the election.