On Tuesday, Hong Kong police made a new round of arrest warrants for six activists living abroad, with fines set at$ 1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to their arrests. The six are wanted for crimes against national security, including colluding with foreign troops and subterfuge, according to the warrants. They include Tony Chung, the past president of now-defunct pro-independence party Studentlocalism. Both Chloe Cheung, an advocate with the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong, and Carmen Lau, a previous city councilor and present advocate with the Hong Kong Democracy Council, were subject to subpoenas in the United Kingdom. The most recent wave of permits suggests that the Hong Kong government is looking into international vocal detractors. The government had previously issued two sessions of arrest warrants and fines for more well-known protesters, including former lawbreakers Ted Hui and Nathan Law. Following large anti-government demonstrations in 2019 that resulted in a flood of pro-democracy movements, Hong Kong continues to break down on political dissent as a result of the increasing number of wanted individuals worldwide. Some vocal pro-democracy protesters have since been jailed, with some fleeing abroad. Past Studentlocalism leader Chung claimed in a story published on Instagram that he was “honored” to be the first person to be accused of thrice breaking the country’s security law. ” As a fervent Hong Kong separatist, today’s wanted notice is undoubtedly a type of encouragement for me. In the future, I did continue to unswervingly and boldly promote the self-determination of Hong Kong”, he wrote. 2: 00
Democracy, opposition quashed as Hong Kong marks 25 years since handover to China Separately, Cheung, who is based in the U. K., said in an Instagram post that “even in the face of a strong opponent, I will continue to do what I believe is right”. ” How delicate, ignorant, and ruthless does a regime have to be to think that I, a 19-year-old, regular Hongkonger, may ‘ damage’ and ‘ divide’ the country? How panicked are they that they have a million dollars worth of wealth on me? she asked. Lau posted on X a call for institutions, including those of the U. K., U. S., and EU countries, to “impose restrictions on Hong Kong human rights offenders without further wait” and urged governments to help Hong Kong’s right to self-determination. Trending Then
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The most recent wave of arrest warrants and fines against six Hong Kong protesters is a cruel act of coercion, according to Maya Wang, interact China director at Human Rights Watch. 1: 08
Advocate urges Canada to expand and broaden its unique immigration system for Hong Kong residents” The six — including two French people — live in the U. K. and Canada. We urge the governments of the United Kingdom and Canada to instantly respond to the Hong Kong government’s threats to Hong Kong residents who reside there. Chung Kim-wah, a former senior executive at the separate voting company Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute, Joseph Tay, a co-founder of the Canadian NGO HongKonger Station, and Victor Ho, a YouTuber, are the other names on the list as of Tuesday. The Hong Kong government issued separate commands on Tuesday for the removal of documents of seven “absconders,” including former lawbreakers Hui and Dennis Kwok, who are wanted under the protection laws. The seven are prohibited from dealing with cash in Hong Kong as well as activities relating to joint projects and home because the orders were made in accordance with Article 23 of Hong Kong’s home national security law. &, version 2024 The Canadian Press
