The United Kingdom condemns the Hong Kong money offer for assistance in arresting activists

The United Kingdom has condemned the latest bid from Hong Kong authorities for people who assist in the arrest of pro -depocratic activists living in the UK.

In a joint statement, Foreign Secretary David Lamie and Interior Secretary Yvet Cooper described this move as “another example of transnational repression.”

People are offered between $ 25,000 ($ 200,000) and $ 125,000 for information leading to the arrest of 19 persons, all of whom are pro -democratic activists living abroad.

China denied as an “intervention” criticism about this type of appeal, Which has done three times beforeS

The 19 people have been charged with violating the Beijing National Security Act, imposed in 2020 in response to anti-government protests in 2019 that have shaken the city for months.

The amounts offered vary depending on the individual. Among the highest deals on the list are those for Choi Ming-Da and Fok Ka-Chi, which police in Hong Kong have said he is managing a social media channel called Tuesday. Politician Nathan Law-who was the legislator of the legislative council of Hong Kong-I activist and commentator Yuan Gong-Ji also appear on the lists.

The first such awards were published in July and December 2023. They focused on Nathan’s law – who told the BBC that his life was more dangerous after the announcement of wealth – and Simon Cheng, a former employee of the United Kingdom Consulate detained in 2019. In case of high profileS

The third series of awards focused on six pro -depository activists living in the UK and Canada, including Tony Chung, a former leader of the Independence Group.

A special visa scheme introduced in 2021 is observed about 150,000 Hong Kong residents to move to the UK, according to the home office.

Last November, Hong Kong’s court condemned dozens of pro -democratic leaders to the years in prison, After a controversial national security testS

In their statement in response to the most wealth, D -Cooper and Lami said that “this government will continue to stand with the Hong Kong people, including those who have made Britain their home. We take the protection of their rights, freedoms and safety.”

Their joint statement added: “The United Kingdom is engaged in human rights, the rule of law and the safety of all persons in the UK. That is why we have taken additional steps to implement the interruption of connections between the UK and the Hong Kong extradition systems by removing Hong Kong from the Extradition Act.”