National security law: three leaders, group behind Tiananmen vigil in Hong Kong charged with inciting subversion against state power
- Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China chiefs Lee Cheuk-yan, Albert Ho and Chow Hang-tung charged
- National security police freeze HK$2.2 million (US$282,050) worth of alliance’s assets in connection with case
A spokesman for the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China on Thursday evening said it was told by police the justice department would charge chairman Lee Cheuk-yan, vice-chairman Albert Ho Chun-yan and vice-chairwoman Chow Hang-tung, as well as the group itself.
Chow, along with standing committee members Leung Kam-wai, Tsui Hon-kwong, Tang Ngok-kwan and Chan To-wai, were also to be charged with refusing to provide information requested by national security police.
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Police later confirmed that the alliance and its core members had been charged. A police spokesman said about HK$2.2 million (US$282,000) worth of alliance assets were also frozen in connection with the case. Documents, computers and promotional materials were also seized.
The case will be mentioned in West Kowloon Court on Friday morning.
Tsui was intercepted by police at Mui Wo Ferry Pier on Lantau Island before lunchtime on Thursday, according to a force insider.
He was placed on a list of wanted persons after officers raided his Tsuen Wan flat at about 6.30am on Wednesday and found no trace of him.