Father of pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok first to be convicted under Hong Kong national security law

Officials arrested Kwok Yin-sang after he tried to end his daughter’s insurance policy and withdraw the funds

A Hong Kong court has found the father of a wanted activist guilty of a national security violation, after he tried to end her insurance policy and withdraw the funds, drawing international criticism for the targeting of relatives of pro-democracy campaigners.

Kwok Yin-sang, 68, is the first person to be charged under a homegrown national security law, also known as Article 23, for “attempting to deal with, directly or indirectly, any funds or other financial assets or economic resources” belonging to an absconder.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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