Seven pro-democratic lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong
01 November, 2020
Seven pro-democratic lawmakers were arrested in Hong Kong on Sunday (Nov 1) on charges linked to obstructing a legislative council meeting in May, they said on Facebook, a move that employs Beijing passed a contentious security law in June.
The arrests, which occurred early each morning, did not look like directly from the law but come as police have arrested around 30 beneath the legislation in recent months.
Police didn't immediately react to requests for comment.
Lawmakers Wu Chi Wai, Andrew Wan, Helena Wong, Kwok Wing Kin, Eddie Chu, Raymond Chan and Fernando Cheung announced their arrests on the individual Facebook pages.
Beijing imposed the national security law on the town on Jun 30, a move widely condemned by Western governments and human rights groups. The law punishes what Beijing broadly defines as secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up alive in prison.
Critics of the legislation say it represents the latest move by Beijing to tighten its grip over Hong Kong and erode its judicial independence.
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