National security police on Wednesday charged a 36-year-old man who's accused of publishing posts with seditious intentions on social media.

The suspect was charged with one count of "knowingly publishing publications that had a seditious intention" in contravention of Section 24 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

He was arrested in Eastern District on Tuesday.

Police allege that he repeatedly published posts provoking hatred towards the government, the police and judiciary, calling for sanctions against officials and inciting violence.

His case will be mentioned at West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts in the afternoon.