Hong Kong CNN —Hong Kong police on Monday placed bounties on eight prominent democracy activists in self-imposed exile overseas, offering HK$1 million ($127,603) rewards each for information leading to their arrests.
After leaving Hong Kong in recent years, many of the activists have continued to speak out against what they say is Beijing’s crackdown on their home city’s freedoms and autonomy.
The sweeping law was imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong in 2020, after huge pro-democracy protests roiled the semi-autonomous city in the previous year.
The Hong Kong government has repeatedly denied the national security law is suppressing freedoms.
“I feel no joy over this, but feel sad for Hong Kong that people now see things this way, because it is an indication of how low Hong Kong has gone in the eyes of many,” he told CNN from Australia.
Persons:
Nathan Law, Dennis Kwok, Ted Hui, Hong, Steve Li, “, ”, Kevin Yam
Organizations:
Hong Kong CNN, Hong, HK, CNN
Locations:
Hong Kong, United States, Canada, Britain, Australia, Beijing