SCMP Report: Hong Kong woman earlier arrested under domestic national security law suspected of another offence over helping fugitive Nathan Law

  • National Security Department says woman arrested on Wednesday for allegedly committing sedition also suspected of providing financial support to wanted activist in Britain
  • Suspect accused of supporting fugitive Nathan Law with money and other individuals through online subscription platform
A woman who was arrested under Hong Kong’s domestic national security law earlier this week is now accused of committing another crime under separate, Beijing-imposed legislation by allegedly offering support to wanted activist Nathan Law Kwun-chung online, the force has revealed.

A spokesman for the force’s National Security Department said on Friday that the woman was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly committing sedition under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

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