Four students have reportedly been arrested in Hong Kong in the first police operation to enforce China's new "national security" law, officials said Wednesday. Arrests have been made previously under the new law for banners and slogans displayed at protests.
"Three males and one female, age 16-21, who claimed to be students, have been arrested for breaching the #nationalsecuritylaw. They were suspected of secession by advocating #HKindependence. The investigation is underway," the Hong Kong police tweeted.
Prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said that one of those arrested was Tony Chung, a student activist and that he was detained after writing a Facebook post about "#China's nationalism."
"Three males and one female, age 16-21, who claimed to be students, have been arrested for breaching the #nationalsecuritylaw. They were suspected of secession by advocating #HKindependence. The investigation is underway," the Hong Kong police tweeted.
Prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said that one of those arrested was Tony Chung, a student activist and that he was detained after writing a Facebook post about "#China's nationalism."
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