“Oh“British politicians openly offered protection to the fugitives,” a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in the United Kingdom condemned in a statement, lamenting London’s “interference” in China’s internal affairs.
Hong Kong is seeking eight former lawyers and activists now under investigation by Hong Kong police in countries including Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States for alleged “collusion with foreign powers,” a South Chinese newspaper reported. Morning post.
The group includes former pro-democracy MPs Nathan Law Kwun-chung, Ted Hui Si-fung and Dennis Kwok Wing-hong, former trade unionist Mang Siu-tat and activists Elmer Yuen Kong-yi, Phin Lau So-dik, Anna Kwok Fung. include -Yee and Kevin Yam Kin-fung.
On Monday, the police promised a reward for information leading to the arrest of eight activists.
This morning, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu urged activists to brace themselves not to live “in fear”.
“The only way to end the fate of the fugitives, for which they will be pursued for life, is to surrender,” he told a press conference, adding that otherwise, they would have to live “in fear”. .
Eight activists fled Hong Kong after Beijing imposed a national security law on the territory in 2020, following anti-government protests a year earlier.
Lee appealed to the public to help the police, saying even “family and friends” of the activists could provide information.
The move was condemned by the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, which are home to some of the wanted activists.
“I’m not afraid of political pressure on us because we’re doing what we think is right,” Lee said.
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