John Clancey was led away and detained on suspicion of subversion after national security police searched his law firm which is known for taking on human rights cases in Hong Kong.
China's crackdown in Hong Kong escalated dramatically on Wednesday with police arresting as many as 50 opposition figures in their largest operation since a dra
Dozens arrested in Hong Kong opposition crackdown
Updated / Wednesday, 6 Jan 2021
08:55
Police officers stand guard near the office of human rights lawyer John Clancey
The sweep is the latest move in Beijing s battle to stamp out opposition in the semi-autonomous business hub after millions hit the streets in 2019 with huge and sometimes violent democracy protests.
Police confirmed that 53 people were arrested for subversion in an early morning operation that involved some 1,000 officers.
The charges were sparked by an attempt by opposition groups last year to win a majority in the city s partially-elected legislature.
Hong Kong s security chief John Lee described the arrests as necessary and aimed at a group of people who tried to sink Hong Kong into an abyss .
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China s Hong Kong Crackdown Escalates with Mass Opposition Arrests, Sparks Rebuke from US and UK
Agnes Chow, Anthony Wong Yiu Ming, Tiffany Yuen Ka-wai, Denise Ho Wan See, Lester Shum, Eddie Chu, Joshua Wong and Gregory Wong pose for photo at a campaigning during primary elections aimed for selecting democracy candidates, in Hong Kong, China on July 11, 2020. (REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo)
The sweep is the latest salvo in Beijing s battle to stamp out dissent in the semi-autonomous city after millions hit the streets in 2019 with huge and sometimes violent democracy protests.
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