Six persons wanted for alleged contravention of the HK National Security Law
The National Security Department (NSD) of the Hong Kong Police Force today (Dec. 24) said that the Police have put six persons who have absconded overseas and are suspected to have committed offenses under the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (National Security Law) on wanted list. The court has, upon application by the Police, issued arrest warrants against the said six persons at large.
A total of six persons, namely female Lau Ka-man, male Chung Hon-lam, male Chung Kim-wah, male Ho Leung-mau Victor, male Joseph Tay and female Cheung Hei-ching Chloe, who have fled overseas, are alleged to have committed offenses under the National Security Law, including "incitement to secession", " subversion" and "collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security". Thus, the Police applied to the court for the arrest warrants in accordance with the law and put the persons on the wanted list. Given that the Police have attached great concern on the case, a reward of HK$1 million in respect of each wanted person is being offered by the Police to any member of the public, who can provide information on the wanted persons or the related cases.
The Police spokesperson stressed that "Endangering national security is a very serious offense. This kind of acts or activities may lead to extremely serious consequences. According to Article 37 of the National Security Law, this Law shall apply to a person who is a permanent resident of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, or an incorporated or unincorporated body such as a company or an organization which is set up in the Region if the person or the body, commits an offense under this Law outside the Region. Therefore, Police have the responsibility to pursue those who have allegedly committed offences under the National Security Law outside Hong Kong.
According to Article 33 of the National Security Law, if an offender voluntarily discontinues the commission of the offense; voluntarily surrenders himself or herself and gives a truthful account of the offense; or reports on the offense committed by other person or provides material information which assists in solving other criminal case, a lighter penalty may be imposed, or the penalty may be reduced. The above wanted persons are urged to surrender to Hong Kong Police over their roles in engaging in endangering national security activities, so as to rectify their mistakes.
Police also pointed out that no matter in what ways, including through the internet, it is illegal for any person to aid, abet or provide pecuniary or other financial assistance or property to other persons for committing offenses which endanger national security, contravening the National Security Law. Police urge members of the public to abide by the law and Police will strictly enforce the law.
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