Police slap bounties on 19 members of ‘subversive' group ‘Hong Kong Parliament'
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The arrest warrants announced on Friday were for Elmer Yuan Gong-yi, Victor Ho Leung-mau, Fok Ka-chi, Choi Ming-da, Chan Lai-chun, Feng Chongyi, Sasha Gong, Ng Man-yan, and Tsang Wai-fan, who were accused of establishing the so-called
parliament-in-exile in 2022
That year, the group, mainly founded and run by self-exiled activists, formed an 'electoral committee' in Canada to hold elections that it said 'represents, solidifies and revives Hong Kong people's rights of self-determination'.
In May this year, the group said 15,702 votes were cast to elect 15 members for its first 'parliament' and a 'virtual swearing-in ceremony' was held on July 14.
Another 10 people were accused by Hong Kong national security police of taking part in the election and swearing in as so-called parliament members, namely Chin Po-fun, Ha Hoi-chun, Hau Chung-yu, Ho Wing-yau, Keung Ka-wai, Tony Lam, Agnes Ng, Wong Chun-wah, Wong Sau-wo, and Zhang Xinyan.
The group, which includes businessman and opposition activist Elmer Yuan, held an unlawful 'election' and 'virtual swearing-in ceremony' for a so-called parliament-in-exile earlier this month. Photo: Facebook
The government had previously placed bounties of HK$1 million each on Yuan, Ho, Fok, and Choi. A bounty of HK$200,000 was placed on each of the remaining 15 activists listed in the latest announcement.
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