Hong Kong police announce bounties on overseas pro-democracy activists
Al Jazeera
Police in Chinese territory offer $130,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of six campaigners.
Hong Kong authorities have placed bounties on six pro-democracy activists accused of harming national security in the latest crackdown to highlight the narrowing space for dissent in the financial hub.
The announcement by police on Tuesday is the third time authorities have offered rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($130,000) for information leading to the arrest of pro-democracy advocates based overseas.
The Chinese territory’s wanted list now includes 19 campaigners accused of loosely-defined offences of secession, subversion or collusion.
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Security Chris Tang said the activists had endangered national security through activities such as lobbying for sanctions against Hong Kong officials and judges.
The newly added activists include Tony Chung, the former head of the pro-Hong Kong independence group Studentlocalism, Joseph Tay, founder of Canada-based advocacy organisation Hongkonger Station, and Carmen Lau of the Hong Kong Democracy Council.
