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Hong Kong police arrest 9 more people suspected of aiding fleeing activists; families worry the arrests are result of Torture and "Secret Interrogation" by China
On the morning of Oct 10, 2020, HK police arrested 4 men and 5 women suspected of arranging transport for 12 Hongkongers who were arrested by Chinese authorities in late August at sea and were detained in China since then.
The 12 Honhkongers are believed to be pro-demoracy activists in the Anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong. They have been detained in Shenzhen, Chins after Chinese Coastal Guard intercepted their boat and accused them of illegal border crossing in late August.
Hong Kong Policd's senior superintendent Ho Chun-tung, in charge of organised crime and triad bureau, said they believed the 9 arrestees, aged between 27 and 72, are friends of the 12 Hongkongers detained in China.
The 9 people were reportedly involved in "funding the operation, providing a boat, and providing transportation and accommodation".
Meanwhile, family members of the 12 detainees raised grave concern. They suspected that the authorities might have tortured their loved to extract information. In a statement released by the "Save 12 Hong Kong Youths" concern group on Oct 10, they suspected HK police’s arrests of the 9 people could be the result of the "secret interrogation" undertaken by Chinese authorities.
The concern group condemned the police for colluding with Chinese authorities and diverting public attention.
The group had previously pointed out that the HK police might be involved in the arrest of the 12 Hongkongers by tracking and giving away geographical position to the Chinese authorities.
When being asked whether HK Police were aware of the "escape plan" of the 12 Hongkongers and whether they have a hand in the arrest operation, the senior superintendent refused to answer.
Source: Stand News; Apple Daily #Oct10
https://bit.ly/36W48LL
#Collusion #SecretInterrogation #Torture
Hong Kong police arrest 9 more people suspected of aiding fleeing activists; families worry the arrests are result of Torture and "Secret Interrogation" by China
On the morning of Oct 10, 2020, HK police arrested 4 men and 5 women suspected of arranging transport for 12 Hongkongers who were arrested by Chinese authorities in late August at sea and were detained in China since then.
The 12 Honhkongers are believed to be pro-demoracy activists in the Anti-ELAB movement in Hong Kong. They have been detained in Shenzhen, Chins after Chinese Coastal Guard intercepted their boat and accused them of illegal border crossing in late August.
Hong Kong Policd's senior superintendent Ho Chun-tung, in charge of organised crime and triad bureau, said they believed the 9 arrestees, aged between 27 and 72, are friends of the 12 Hongkongers detained in China.
The 9 people were reportedly involved in "funding the operation, providing a boat, and providing transportation and accommodation".
Meanwhile, family members of the 12 detainees raised grave concern. They suspected that the authorities might have tortured their loved to extract information. In a statement released by the "Save 12 Hong Kong Youths" concern group on Oct 10, they suspected HK police’s arrests of the 9 people could be the result of the "secret interrogation" undertaken by Chinese authorities.
The concern group condemned the police for colluding with Chinese authorities and diverting public attention.
The group had previously pointed out that the HK police might be involved in the arrest of the 12 Hongkongers by tracking and giving away geographical position to the Chinese authorities.
When being asked whether HK Police were aware of the "escape plan" of the 12 Hongkongers and whether they have a hand in the arrest operation, the senior superintendent refused to answer.
Source: Stand News; Apple Daily #Oct10
https://bit.ly/36W48LL
#Collusion #SecretInterrogation #Torture