The Hong Kong Supreme Court ruled that the ban on protesters wearing masks and government masks was unconstitutional.

"The measure was taken beyond what is reasonably necessary to achieve the purpose of law enforcement, investigation and prosecution of violent protesters, even in the current chaotic situation in Hong Kong," Today's ruling by the Supreme Court of Hong Kong stated, referring to a ban on masked protesters.

According to the court, the ban violated the city's constitution, was inconsistent with the Basic Law, and failed to strike a reasonable balance between the promotion of social benefits and the infringement of protected rights.

Hong Kong Special District Chief Carrie Lam announced on October 4 a law banning protesters from wearing masks, masks, and paint on their faces as a means of deterring violent protesters and supporting police in law enforcement. . Violators can face up to a year in prison or fined HK $ 25,000 (about US $ 3,200). A group of 25 MPs then filed a request with the Supreme Court to cancel the ban.

The ruling came amid tensions in Hong Kong during a week of violent confrontations between police and protesters at university campuses in the city. Earlier last week, hundreds of riot police at the University of Hong Kong (CUHK) fired more than 1,500 canisters of tear gas to disperse the crowds. Protesters then moved to the campus of other universities, including Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), resulting in sporadic clashes since the morning of November 14. By the evening of November 15, after four days of occupation, protesters suddenly left CUHK to transfer to the PolyU campus.

From noon on November 17 to this afternoon, hundreds of protesters gathered inside PolyU, while police surrounded the outside and blocked the surrounding roads. Many protesters tried to escape but were repelled by police tear gas.

Protests erupted in early June to protest the extradition bill that allows criminals to be brought into jurisdictions where the Special Zone has not signed an extradition treaty, including mainland China. Although the special government announced the withdrawal of the bill, protesters still took to the streets to make other claims, including investigating the use of force by police and Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam resigned.