Hong Kong authorities have placed bounties on six pro-democracy activists accused of harming national security in the latest crackdown to highlight the narrowing space for dissent in the financial hub.
The announcement by police is the third time authorities have offered rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($130,000) for information leading to the arrest of pro-democracy advocates based overseas.
The Chinese territory’s wanted list now includes 19 campaigners accused of loosely-defined offenses of secession, subversion, or collusion.
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Security Chris Tang said the activists had endangered national security through activities such as lobbying for sanctions against Hong Kong officials and judges.
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