Hong Kong police offer rewards for arrests of overseas pro-democracy activists

Hong Kong police have accused eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists, including Nathan Law, of violating the territory’s tough National Security Law and offered rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars each for information leading to their arrests (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Hong Kong police have accused eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists of violating the territory’s harsh National Security Law and offered rewards of one million Hong Kong dollars (£100,500) each for information leading to their arrests.

The rewards are the first for suspects accused of violating the Beijing-imposed legislation since it took effect in June 2020. It outlaws subversion, secession, collusion with foreign forces and terrorism.