Asia Sentinel

Asia Sentinel

Politics

Hong Kong Seeks Arrest of Activists Abroad

Latest episode a reminder of ongoing trial of ‘Hong Kong 47’

Our Correspondent
Jul 05, 2023
∙ Paid

The Hong Kong authorities’ announcement earlier this week of arrest warrants and HK$1 million bounties for the apprehension of eight exiled democracy activists and former legislators who fled overseas is a stark symbol of the numbing political atmosphere that has clouded what until quite recently was one of Asia’s freest and most democratic cities.

The …

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Asia Sentinel to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2026 Asia Sentinel · Publisher Privacy
Substack · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture