Hong Kong police have arrested more than 50 pro-democracy politicians under the National Security Law. Some of them are detained on suspicion of subverting state power, for having taken part in unofficial primary polls ahead of a planned legislative election
Local media suggesting the number arrested is as high as 50. This is a real night of the long knives, the largest single attack upon democracy in HK yet
HK waking to news of mass arrests of pro-democracy politicians for conducting a primary election which is being called an act of "subversion" under the national security law. Total numbers arrested not yet clear, but it seems to be dozens
2 month agoHK activists & politicians are arrested under "subversion" due to their participation in pro-democracy camp's primary election
Former lawmakers James To, Andrew Wan, Lam Cheuk Ting were arrested by police national security branch this morning for last yr legislature election. Police said "35+" (winning the majority in LegCo election) was an act of SUBVERSION, in violation of the NSL
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Police requesting @appledaily_hk to surrender list of journalists involved in investigations of vehicles particulars for arrest like @Baochoy using Road and Traffic Ordinance. Editor in Chief: Nonsense, won't comply
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First working day in 2021, Ta Kung Pao is going all out on its opinion page publishing articles on 3 sizzling political topics in HK 1) (no) bail provision in #NSL 2) Local legislation for public officers to pledge allegiance 3) Political landscape and power struggles in 2021
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[Recap] Hong Kong police 'rebuke' officer who showed reporter's ID card on live stream following privacy commissioner probe #HongKong
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Hong Kong police 'rebuke' officer who showed reporter's ID card on live stream following privacy commissioner probe #HongKong
