Ng Man-ho, a 27-year-old computer technician, was convicted last month of seven counts of incitement charges after he made use of the 100,000-member Chinese-language channel that he runs and manages to post "seditious messages," which had been shut down since August 2020. Telegram iOS app: In the “Chats” tab, click the new message icon in the right upper corner. Select “New Channel.” The court said the defendant had also incited people to commit public nuisance, with messages calling on them to take part in rallies and demonstrations including at Hong Kong International Airport, to block roads and to paralyse the public transportation system. Various forms of protest promoted on the messaging platform included general strikes, lunchtime protests and silent sit-ins. “Hey degen, are you stressed? Just let it all out,” he wrote, along with a link to join the group. With Bitcoin down 30% in the past week, some crypto traders have taken to Telegram to “voice” their feelings.
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