Hong Kong Offers Bounties For Six More Democrats In Security Crackdown

Hong Kong announced that it would offer bounties of HK$1 million ($128,728) each for six additional pro-democracy activists accused of violating national security laws.

The group is being accused of crimes such as incitement to secession, subversion, and collusion with foreign forces.

The city also revoked the passports of seven more individuals as part of its ongoing security campaign, James Pomfret and Jessie Pang reported for Reuters.

This decision to expand the wanted list comes as Hong Kong attempts to revive economic growth and improve its international reputation following years of harsh crackdowns on dissent, which drew widespread global criticism.

Security Secretary Chris Tang accused the group, all of whom are based overseas in countries like Britain and Canada, of crimes such as incitement to secession, subversion, and collusion with foreign forces.

The six individuals include Britain-based commentator Chung Kim-wah, former leader of a pro-independence group Tony Chung, Carmen Lau of the Hong Kong Democracy Council, and Chloe Cheung from the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation.

“I will not back down because of an arrest warrant and a bounty,” Lau wrote on X. “I hope everyone stands with me in this fight for Hong Kong.” On Instagram, Cheung, 19, said, “Fear cannot restrain me, and suppression cannot silence me.”