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Hong Kong national security police have issued a fresh round of arrest warrants for six people living overseas, including self-exiled activists, a former pollster and an ex-actor. A reward of HK$1 million has been offered for information leading to their arrests.
Police on Tuesday issued arrest warrant against activists Carmen Lau, 29, Tony Chung, 23, and Chloe Cheung, 19; as well as former pollster Chung Kim-wah, 64, former TVB actor Joseph Tay, 62, and Canada-based YouTuber Victor Ho, 69.
The six are accused of committing national security offences including inciting secession and colluding with foreign forces.
This marked the third round of arrest warrants and bounties issued since the Beijing-imposed security law was imposed. Last year, police issued arrest warrants for eight activists in July, and another five in December. Those wanted included ex-lawmakers Dennis Kwok and Ted Hui, as well as activists Simon Cheng and Tony Choi.
To date, police have issued warrants for 19 activists. Also on Tuesday, authorities announced the cancellation of HKSAR passports held by seven of them.
Secretary for Security Chris Tang on Tuesday invoked his powers under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance – known as Article 23 – and imposed a series of special orders against Hui and Kwok, the lawmakers, as well as activists Anna Kwok, Elmer Yuen, Kevin Yam, Frances Hui and Joey Siu.
The orders included cancelling their HKSAR passports and prohibiting the seven individuals, whom Tang declared as “absconders” in a separate notice on Tuesday, from dealing with funds in Hong Kong.
The orders also banned activities in connection with immovable properties and joint ventures or partnerships linked to the seven activists, who are now based in countries including the US and the UK.
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