Hong Kong police arrest family of pro-democracy activist, reports say
Summary
The Hong Kong police have reportedly detained the father and brother of US-based activist Anna Kwok, who is known for her pro-democracy stance. The two men are suspected of aiding Kwok's financial matters, marking the first case of a family member of a person who has fled the territory being charged under Hong Kong's security law.Key Facts
- Anna Kwok, a pro-democracy activist based in the US, previously participated in protests in Hong Kong in 2019.
- Kwok fled Hong Kong in 2020 and is currently the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Democracy Council in Washington DC.
- Kwok's father and brother, aged 68 and 35 respectively, have been detained by Hong Kong police.
- The authorities suspect them of handling Anna Kwok's finances, which is a first under the existing security law.
- Kwok's father has been accused of trying to access her life and accident insurance policy for her financial benefit.
- Hong Kong's Safeguarding National Security Bill makes it unlawful to provide any funds or financial assets to a person who has left the territory, like Kwok.
- In 2023, Hong Kong placed bounties on certain pro-democracy activists, including Anna Kwok, accusing them of colluding with foreign forces.
- Hong Kong, a former British colony, became a special administrative region of China in 1997, but its freedoms are believed to be lessening.
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