Joshua Wong Questioned on Charges Under Beijing’s ‘National Security Law’
Both were in police custody when they were taken into questioning on Thursday.
Wong, former secretary-general of local pro-democracy party Demosistō, has been serving a sentence in Shek Pik Prison. Tam, a former radio presenter nicknamed “fast beat” and vice chairman of the pro-democracy party People Power, has been detained at the Lai Chi Kok Reception Center since September last year.
Although Wong and Tam were in custody, Hong Kong police stated that they were arrested again due to their running in the 2020 primary elections for the pan-democracy camp. Since the two were already serving a sentence in detention, there was no need for bail or reporting to a police station.
The Straits Times
Hong Kong arrests 53 activists in national security sweep
Hong Kong police escorting pro-democracy politician Andrew Wan yesterday. He was one of 45 men and eight women aged between 23 and 64 who were rounded up for subversion under Article 22 of the city s national security law, which was enacted in June last year.PHOTO: NYTIMES
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