Hong Kong cancels passports of activist Ted Hui and 6 other fugitives
By Sammy Heung
Hong Kong has revoked the passports of seven fugitives, including activist Ted Hui Chi-fung, and barred anyone from funding them, in the second such instance under the city’s domestic security law.
The government announced on Tuesday that Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung had specified the seven fugitives as absconders in respect of offences endangering national security.
It also laid out a number of provisions that would be applied to former legislators Ted Hui Chi-fung and Dennis Kwok Wing-hang, lawyer Kevin Yam Kin-fung, activists Anna Kwok Fung-yee, Elmer Yuan Gong-yi, Frances Hui Wing-ting and Joey Siu Nam.
The provisions comprise cancelling the Hong Kong passports and prohibitions of making available funds, activities connected with immovable property, and connection with joint ventures or partnerships with relevant absconders.
Lawyers Kwok and Yam were also subject to the suspension of qualification of practice, while Yuan was subject to the temporary removal from office of director.
In June, similar measures were imposed on six other fugitives – Nathan Law Kwun-chung, unionist Mung Siu-tat, Finn Lau Cho-dik, Simon Cheng Man-kit, Johnny Fok Ka-chi and Tony Choi Ming-da.
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By Sammy Heung
Hong Kong has revoked the passports of seven fugitives, including activist Ted Hui Chi-fung, and barred anyone from funding them, in the second such instance under the city’s domestic security law.
The government announced on Tuesday that Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung had specified the seven fugitives as absconders in respect of offences endangering national security.
It also laid out a number of provisions that would be applied to former legislators Ted Hui Chi-fung and Dennis Kwok Wing-hang, lawyer Kevin Yam Kin-fung, activists Anna Kwok Fung-yee, Elmer Yuan Gong-yi, Frances Hui Wing-ting and Joey Siu Nam.
The provisions comprise cancelling the Hong Kong passports and prohibitions of making available funds, activities connected with immovable property, and connection with joint ventures or partnerships with relevant absconders.
Lawyers Kwok and Yam were also subject to the suspension of qualification of practice, while Yuan was subject to the temporary removal from office of director.
In June, similar measures were imposed on six other fugitives – Nathan Law Kwun-chung, unionist Mung Siu-tat, Finn Lau Cho-dik, Simon Cheng Man-kit, Johnny Fok Ka-chi and Tony Choi Ming-da.
via SCMP Full Text Feed
