Police make new arrests over 'Hong Kong 12' flee-attempt A total of 11 people have been arrested, linked to a daring escape attempt from Hong Kong to Taiwan. It follows recent mass arrests of pro-democracy activists by police in the semi-autonomous territory. Thursday's arrests were connected to suspected aiding of the 'Hong Kong 12' escape attempt A total of eight men and three women have been detained, according to local broadcaster RTHK. They are aged 18 to 72 years. A lawyer and district councilor named Daniel Wong and the mother of a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist were among those arrested, according to early reports.