Hong Kong national security law: 4 core members of group behind annual Tiananmen vigil arrested after refusing police information request
- Vice-chairwoman Chow Hang-tung detained along with fellow standing committee members Leung Kam-wai, Tang Ngok-kwan and Chan To-wai
- The early morning arrests come a day after the group formally refused to cooperate and filed a judicial review challenging the demand for records
The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China identified the arrested activists as standing committee members Chow Hang-tung, Leung Kam-wai, Tang Ngok-kwan and Chan To-wai.
A police insider said officers from the National Security Department were also looking for a fifth alliance member in connection with the case. Officers raided the man’s Tsuen Wan flat at about 6.30am, but found no trace of him.
The source said police had to break into the flat as the suspect’s domestic helper refused to open the door. Officers arrested the 43-year-old woman on suspicion of obstructing police in the execution of their duty.
“The suspect was placed on a list of persons wanted by police once officers failed to find him at home,” the source said. “He will be intercepted by law enforcers if he tries to leave the city through a control point.”
