2023-12-15 02:48:00
Foreign news agencies reported from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China on December 15 that the National Security Office which is part of the Hong Kong Royal Police Issued a statement about setting a reward of 1 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately 4.4 million baht) for 5 political activists who are in exile abroad. One of them is Mr. Simon Zheng, who is in exile in the United Kingdom. and founded the group “Hong Kong people in the UK”
All five activists are accused in an arrest warrant issued by Hong Kong police. for violating the national security law by “collusion with foreign forces incitement to separatism and the overthrow of state power.”
Going back to July. In the past, Hong Kong police announced and offered a reward for the capture of the same amount. given to any person which can provide useful clues to officials leading to arrest “or lead to satisfactory legal action” against eight activists fleeing arrest warrants in national security cases. Going to take refuge in a foreign country One of them is Mr. Nathan Lo, who has previously acted together with Mr. Joshua Wong and Ms. Agnes Chow.
The US and UK ministries of state issued statements. Condemn such move by Hong Kong. that it is a serious violation of human rights
Meanwhile, the Beijing government has not yet reacted to this US move. and the United Kingdom, however, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned That Mr. David Cameron, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom Met Mr. Sebastian Lai, London, last Wednesday.
Incidentally, Sebastian is the son of Mr. Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong media tycoon. Who has been in prison since the end of 2020 and is one of the key suspects. of the security law case for “collusion with foreign countries” to undermine the security stability of Hong Kong and the mainland. If the court decides that there is actually an offense according to the complaint Shoulder could face life in prison.
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