US condemns Hong Kong bounties, passport revocations

US condemns Hong Kong bounties, passport revocations for democrats
By Kanishka Singh and Liz Lee WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said that Hong Kong's offered bounties for six more pro-democracy campaigners who were deemed to have violated national s
Hong Kong Overseas Activist Bounties Are 'Transnational Repression': US
Hong Kong's announcement of bounties on six democracy activists based overseas "is a form of transnational repression that threatens US sovereignty," the US State Department said on Thursday.
UK condemns arrest of overseas Britishers in Hong Kong
New Delhi: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy condemned the arrest of several individuals in Hong Kong under the National Security Law, including British National Overseas (BNO) passport holders living in the UK.
Hong Kong offers bounties for six more democrats in security squeeze
Hong Kong on Tuesday imposed bounties of HK$1 million ($128,728) on six more pro-democracy campaigners deemed to have violated national security laws, as well as revoking the passports of seven others,
China Rails At 'Interference' After US Criticism Of Hong Kong Bounties
China on Friday warned the United States it did "not tolerate interference" after the US State Department called Hong Kong's announcement of bounties on six democracy campaigners based overseas "a form of transnational repression".
Hong Kong police issue fresh bounties for activists overseas
Hong Kong police announced bounties on Tuesday of HK$1 million (around US$130,000) for information leading to the arrest of six democracy advocates based overseas and accused of national security crimes.
Hong Kong condemns US decision to extend sanctions against local officials by five years
The Hong Kong government has condemned Washington for extending sanctions imposed on local officials through to November 2019. US President Joe Biden signed the US$895 billion (HK$6.94 trillion) National Defense Authorization Act on Monday – an annual piece of legislation that funds US defence and directs foreign policy.
US says Hong Kong bounties for 6 activists threaten its sovereignty
US State Department issues statement after Hong Kong places HK$1 million bounties on six activists, cancels passports of seven others.
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