Cash rewards from Hong Kong authorities for information leading to the arrest of pro-democracy activists in Britain have drawn condemnation from the UK. The amounts range from $25,000 to $125,000, targeting 19 individuals accused of violating the national security law. Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper described this approach as transnational repression. This marks a continuation of China's attempts to suppress dissent, particularly following legal actions against activists and the implementation of a visa scheme for Hong Kong residents moving to the UK.
The UK has condemned the latest cash offer from Hong Kong authorities for people who help in the arrest of pro-democracy activists living in Britain. Police in Hong Kong are offering between $25,000 and $125,000 for information leading to the arrest of activists accused of violating Beijing's national security law, imposed after the 2019 anti-government protests.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned the cash offers as 'another example of transnational repression.' China denounced this criticism as 'interference'.
Among the individuals targeted by these cash rewards include pro-democracy activists such as Nathan Law and Yuan Gong-Yi, with significant offers for those involved in media channels opposing the Chinese government. This is the third time such rewards have been issued.
Following a special visa scheme introduced in 2021 that allowed around 150,000 Hong Kong residents to move to the UK, significant legal actions against pro-democracy leaders in Hong Kong have occurred, including long prison sentences under a controversial national security trial.
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