Hong Kong national security police question 2 brothers of wanted activist Anna Kwok, weeks after interviewing parents
- Source says pair taken away by officers as part of investigation into potential contacts of eight wanted activists or their ‘agents’ in the city
- Anna Kwok, who left city in January 2020, is youngest of the eight accused of breaching national security law and targeted with HK$1 million bounties
The eldest of the two brothers was escorted from his home in Tseung Kwan O in the morning, according to a source familiar with the case.
The other sibling was also interviewed by National Security Department officers, the insider said. It was unclear whether the pair were still being held as of Tuesday afternoon.
“Police are investigating whether the two brothers had contacted Kwok or offered her financial support,” he said.
He stressed that national security police would continue to investigate potential contacts of the eight wanted activists or their “agents” in Hong Kong.
Kwok, 26, who left the city in January 2020, is the youngest of the eight accused of breaching the national security law. Each has a HK$1 million (US$127,600) bounty on their head.