The arrest of Anna Kwok's family members marks a troubling use of Hong Kong's national security law, aimed at targeting relatives of exiled activists. Kwok, a pro-democracy figure living in the U.S., has been labeled wanted by Hong Kong police, prompting a bounty for her arrest. Her father was arrested and charged while her brother was released on bail. Human rights advocates express concerns over escalating collective punishment tactics against families of dissidents, calling for the immediate release of her father and cessation of harassment.
The Chinese government has increased its appalling use of collective punishment against family members of peaceful activists from Hong Kong.
This represents a deeply unsettling and significant escalation of the ongoing retaliatory actions against the families of exiled activists.
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