Hong Kong leader says eight pro-democracy activists ‘will be pursued for life’

Hong Kong activist Nathan Law, centre, protests during the visit of Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Germany in 2020 (Markus Schreiber/AP)

Hong Kong’s leader said eight pro-democracy activists living in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia will be pursued for life for alleged national security offences – dismissing criticism that the move to have them arrested is a dangerous precedent.

Chief Executive John Lee expressed his support for the police’s efforts to arrest the eight.