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The move by Hong Kong authorities to issue arrest warrants and a bounty for eight pro-democracy activists comes a widening crackdown on dissent in the city.
Hong Kong's chief executive announced that eight pro-democracy activists living abroad will be pursued for life on charges of alleged national security offenses.
The rewards of $128,000 for information leading to the prosecution of dissidents who have fled Hong Kong reflect stepped-up pressure to intimidate activists beyond the reach of the government.
HONG KONG--Hong Kong police on Monday accused eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists of violating the territory’s harsh National Security Law and offered rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($127,600) each for information leading to their arrests.
Hong Kong police is offering a reward of $1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to the arrest of each activist.