Hong Kong's Court of Appeal on Wednesday granted an application by the government to ban a protest anthem called "Glory to Hong Kong", overturning a lower court judgment that had rejected such a ban because of its possible "chilling effects" on free speech.

Hong Kong's government will be able to proceed with making a protest song illegal under the city's national security laws after winning a court challenge. The High Court had last year rejected the government's request for Glory to Hong Kong to be banned ...