Hong Kong: Hong Kong National Security Police arrested the father and brother of the desired activist Anna Kwok for having allegedly traced her finances, reported on Friday May 2, May 2, May 2 in the first use of the city's security law to deal with the relatives of an absurator.
Kwok is the executive director of Hong Kong Democracy Council based in Washington and one of the 19 activists abroad sought by the city's national security police. She is accused of collusion with foreign forces and the police offered a bonus of $ 1 million HK (US $ 127,656) for her arrest.
The Hong Kong National Security Act has been criticized by rights defense groups and several democratic nations to erode freedoms and cancel dissent in the financial center. The United States has also strongly condemned the continuous harassment of the city of family members of pro-democracy activists living abroad.
Police on Friday said in a press release that they arrested two men, aged 35 and 68, on April 30, suspected of manipulating “funds or other financial assets” belonging to Kwok.
Local media have cited anonymous sources saying that the two men were Kwok's father and brother.
According to an accusation sheet seen by Reuters, Kwok Yin-Sang, 68, identified as Anna Kwok's father by Hong Kong Media, was charged with the security law on Friday morning for trying to face finance.
The document said he had tried to deal with Kwok's life and personal insurance policy, who could be used to obtain funds.
Local media indicated that he had been denied the release under bond by the judge appointed national security Victor, thus in the West Kowloon magistrate courts, while the young man was released under bail while waiting for a more in -depth investigation. The case was adjourned until June 13.
A lawyer for Kwok relatives could not be joined to comment.
Police warned the public that the management of an absorbent funds was a serious offense liable to a maximum of seven years in prison.
The Chinese authorities and in Hong Kong claim that the security law has restored the necessary stability to preserve the economic success of Hong Kong.
