CHINA-HONGKONG: 12 HONGKONG PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS ARRESTED BY CHINA COAST GUARD ON HIGH SEAS

The China Coast Guard arrested 12 Hongkong pro-democracy activists on August 27 night on the high seas 10 km from Hongkong as they were fleeing to Taiwan. The pro-Beijing Oriental Daily has claimed that they were detained near the Ninepins, just a few kilometres away from their departure point. The PRC Coast Guard social media post -- and subsequently spread all over Chinese media -- indicated they have detained about 10 Km outside PRC territorial waters. At least one of the 12 escapees, Andy Lin, was charged earlier on many counts under the National Security Law.

(Comments: It appears likely that the Chinese authorities were aware of their escape plans and were, therefore, able to catch them so near Hongkong.)







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