The authorities cancelled the passports of six pro-democracy activists in exile, and banned anyone from supporting them financially. Authorities in Hong Kong invoked the city’s new national security law on Wednesday to target pro-democracy activists in exile in the UK. The six people targeted were already wanted by Hong Kong Police over alleged offences, including incitement to sedition and collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security, under the Beijing-imposed national security law.

The Hong Kong government on Wednesday canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved abroad. Those affected were former pro-democracy lawmaker Nathan Law, unionist Mung Siu-tat and activists Simon Cheng, Finn Lau, Johnny Fok and Tony Choi — all accused of endangering national security by the authorities. The government said they have “absconded” to the U.K. #hongkong #activists #china #news

Hong Kong canceled the passports of six UK-based activists including former lawmaker Nathan Law, in an unprecedented move as city officials continue their crackdown on dissent.

Security Chief Chris Tang “exercised the powers” conferred by the city’s new security law over the pro-democracy figures, according to a government statement published Wednesday. Police put those named on a wanted list last year, with HK$1,000,000 ($128,060) rewards offered for information leading to their arrest.

FILE - In this image taken from video, former employee at the British consulate in Hong Kong Simon Cheng speaks during an interview in London, on July 3, 2020. The Hong Kong government on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists including Cheng under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved overseas. HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government on Wednesday canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on...

HONG KONG (AP) — The Hong Kong government on Wednesday canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved overseas. Those affected were former pro-democracy lawmaker Nathan Law, unionist Mung Siu-tat and activists Simon Cheng, Finn Lau, Johnny Fok and Tony Choi — all accused of endangering national security by the authorities. The government said they have “absconded” to the U.K. Last year, police offered rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($128,000) each for information leading to...

The Hong Kong government on Wednesday canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved overseas. Those affected were former pro-democracy lawmaker Nathan Law, unionist Mung Siu-tat and activists Simon Cheng, Finn Lau, Johnny Fok and Tony Choi — all accused of endangering national security by the authorities. The government said they have “absconded” to the U.K. Last year, police offered rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($128,000) each for information leading to their arrests and drew...

FILE - In this image taken from video, former employee at the British consulate in Hong Kong Simon Cheng speaks during an interview in London, on July 3, 2020. The Hong Kong government on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists including Cheng under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved overseas. (AP Photo) The Hong Kong government on Wednesday canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who...

The Hong Kong government said Wednesday it has cancelled the passports of six democracy activists who fled to the United Kingdom, calling them “lawless wanted criminals”. Hong Kong last year issued HK$1 million ($128,000) bounties for 13 activists based abroad who authorities accused of committing national security crimes. The six named Wednesday — all on the bounty list — are considered “lawless wanted criminals… hiding in the United Kingdom”, a government spokesperson said in a statement.