Announcement of arrest of 12 democratic activists in Hong Kong Chinese prosecutor's office October 1, 6:40
Chinese prosecutors have officially arrested 12 Hong Kong democratic activists detained by Chinese authorities trying to stowaway from Hong Kong to Taiwan.
The prosecutor's office in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, which is adjacent to Hong Kong, announced on the 30th that it had arrested 12 people on suspicion of stowaway.
According to Hong Kong media, the 12 were Hong Kong students and democratic activists between the ages of 16 and 33, who were detained by the China Coast Guard in late August trying to sail from Hong Kong to Taiwan.
Many were on bail after being arrested and charged by Hong Kong authorities in connection with protests since last year, some of whom were arrested in August for violating the Hong Kong National Security Act. It also includes men who were democratic activists.
Twelve families have complained that they have been lost after being transferred to jail and have not been allowed to be interviewed by lawyers, and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he is "deeply concerned". Concerns are spreading about the response of the Chinese authorities.
In Hong Kong, pro-democracy groups are calling for demonstrations on the 1st of China's founding anniversary, but it is expected that the opposition to China will further increase after the arrest of 12 people.
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In Hong Kong, protests were called on SNS on the 1st, which is the anniversary of China's founding, and the police are on high alert and the Chinese government strongly warns that it will never forgive.
In Hong Kong, signs celebrating the 71st anniversary of the founding of China will be displayed in the town, and a commemorative ceremony will be held by the government on the 1st.
Pro-democracy groups had planned an annual march to coincide with this, but Hong Kong police did not approve it because of measures such as measures against the new coronavirus.
However, multiple protests are still being called for on SNS etc., and even as the Hong Kong National Security Law that came into effect at the end of June tightens the authorities, citizens who are trying to raise protests gather. Is seen as.
In response, Hong Kong police will set up barricades around the venue of the ceremony and will be on alert with 6,000 people.
In addition, a Chinese government agency in Hong Kong has released a discourse warning that "the sword of the Hong Kong National Security Law is ready. We will never allow anyone who disturbs Hong Kong to imitate."
In Hong Kong, in addition to a backlash against the National Security Act, authorities refused to meet family-chosen lawyers in late August for 12 democratic activists detained by Chinese authorities trying to stowaway from Hong Kong to Taiwan. There is growing criticism that it is being done, and there are concerns that protests will cause clashes between citizens who oppose China and the police.