Hong Kong police say the arrest of a family of pro -democracy activists
Hong Kong police arrested the father and brother of the pro -democracy activist in the United States, Anna Kook, allegedly helping its financial resources, according to media reports.
This is the first time that the “AbsConder” relatives have been charged under Security law in the regionReuters news agency said.
The authorities accused Mrs. Cocok, 26, of violating Hong Kong National Security Laws yet Participate in pro -democracy protests in 2019.
She escaped from the region in 2020 and is now the CEO of the Hong Kong Democratic Council (HKDC), an organization based in Washington, DC.
Police said they had arrested two men between the ages of 35 and 68 years on suspicion of dealing with “money or other financial assets” that belong to Cook.
Local media later identified the two men as relatives of Mrs. KWOK, citing police sources.
According to a report issued by The South China Morning Post (SCMP), the police launched an investigation into the husband after they noticed that they met Mrs. KWOK abroad.
The 68 -year -old, who was identified by the local media of being the father of Mrs. Cooc Yin Sang, is accused of helping his daughter to deal with the insurance policy upon his return to Hong Kong.
According to Reuters, KWOK YIN-SANG was trying to access the MS KWOK insurance policy and personal positions that could be used to get money on their behalf.
He was rejected on bail by the national security judge, Victor, so in the West Cologne courts, Reuters said.
Reuters said that the 35 -year -old, who was identified by the local media in the name of Mrs. Cooc’s brother, was accused of supporting their father’s attempts to recover money.
According to what was reported, he was released on bail, pending more investigation.
In 2023, Hong Kong A reward was placed on the heads of many pro -democracy activists Including Mrs. Cocok – who fled the region.
The eight target activists were accused of collusion with foreign forces – a crime that could carry a life sentence.
At that time, Ms. Kok said the reward was aimed at intimidating her and her activist colleagues.
“This is exactly the type of thing that the Hong Kong government and the Chinese Communist Party – is to intimidate people not to do anything, and silence them,” she told BBC’s NewShour at the time.
the The former British colony has become a special administrative area in China In 1997, when the 99 -year -old British lease contract, north of Hong Kong Island ended.
Hong Kong still enjoyed freedoms that have not been seen in China the mainland, but it is believed to be widely decreased.
