Hong Kong’s Million-Dollar Bounties Are About More Than Arresting 8 Activists
The million-dollar bounties dissuade people all over the world from speaking up against diminishing freedoms in China and Hong Kong, observers say.
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Hong Kong Targets Dissidents Overseas With Bounties
The rewards of $128,000 for information leading to the prosecution of dissidents who have fled Hong Kong reflect stepped-up pressure to intimidate activists beyond the reach of the government.
China accuses UK of protecting ‘fugitives’ after bounty put on Hong Kong democracy activists
Chinese embassy in London tells UK to ‘stop interfering’ in China’s affairs, as Hong Kong leader says overseas activists will be ‘pursued for life’China has accused the UK of protecting fugitives after the British foreign secretary criticised Hong Kong…
Hong Kong police target 8 pro-democracy activists living abroad, including in Canada
Hong Kong police on Monday accused eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists of violating the territory’s harsh National Security Law.
Australia news live updates: Katy Gallagher suggests RBA interest rate pause based on ‘uncertainty’ around economic outlook
Central bank leaves official cash rate unchanged at 4.1%. Follow liveRBA interest rates: Reserve Bank of Australia leaves official cash rate steady at 4.1%Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastForeign minister Penny W…
Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for eight overseas democracy activists
Warrants criticised as ‘indictment’ of judiciary with three of those targeted, which include Nathan Law, thought to be in UKHong Kong police have issued arrest warrants for eight overseas activists, accusing them of contravening the city’s national sec…
Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for eight overseas democracy activists
Warrants criticised as ‘indictment’ of judiciary with three of those targeted, including Nathan Law, thought to be in UKHong Kong police have issued arrest warrants for eight overseas activists days after the third anniversary of the introduction of a …
Hong Kong pro-democracy radio station closes citing ‘dangerous’ political situation
Citizens’ Radio to close on third anniversary of national security law that has led to demise of several other liberal media outletsHong Kong’s pro-democracy online Citizens’ Radio station will cease operations on Friday owing to what its founder descr…
Misleading Home Office advice leaves Hong Kong protester fearing deportation from UK
Student who took part in anti-Beijing protests is in legal limbo after withdrawing her asylum claim to make a visa application that was then rejectedA Hongkonger who fled to the UK after being targeted by Chinese security officials has been left fearin…
Protest anthem Glory to Hong Kong starts to vanish from online sites as government seeks ban
Version of the song that rose to fame during 2019 pro-democracy protests disappear from platforms including Spotify, iTunes and FacebookVersions of Glory to Hong Kong, the unofficial anthem of the city’s pro-democracy movement in 2019, have disappeared…