Normally we publish these stories in our China column but when the authorities round up a barrister / former LegCo member, a cardinal and a respected academic at the airport you know we’re not talking about your usual police state activities.
11/05/22
Hong Kong national security police have arrested prominent barrister Margaret Ng and Cardinal Joseph Zen, HKFP has learned. Singer-activist Denise Ho has also been arrested, local media report. The four helped run the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, which aided thousands of protesters during the 2019 unrest by providing legal assistance, funds for psychological counselling and medical treatment and emergency relief. Legal sources told HKFP on Wednesday that Ng and 90-year-old Zen were arrested a day after cultural studies scholar Hui Po-keung was arrested at Hong Kong International Airport. They stand accused of colluding with foreign forces. Last September, the police cited potential national security violations and served a court order to the fund, requesting information on its operations and financial transactions. Local media reported at the time that the documents included bank account details, donor information and details of the fund recipients. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Ng https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Ng https://www.prealpina.it/pages/hong-kong-media-arrestato-il-cardinale-joseph-zen-276489.html (ITALIANO) |