Summary
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law was denied entry to Singapore over the weekend. Law, who has been living in London since leaving Hong Kong in 2020, was stopped at the Singapore airport and sent back to San Francisco. Singapore authorities said his presence was not in the country's national interest.
Key Facts
- Nathan Law is a pro-democracy activist from Hong Kong who now lives in London.
- He was denied entry to Singapore and sent back to San Francisco.
- Law was stopped at the Singapore airport and detained for about 14 hours.
- Singapore authorities stated that allowing Law into the country was not in their national interest.
- Law had a visa for Singapore but was told additional checks were needed at the border.
- Hong Kong police have a warrant for Law's arrest under the National Security Law.
- In recent years, many Hong Kong activists have left due to a National Security Law enacted in 2020.
- Law became known during the 2014 Umbrella Revolution in Hong Kong.
