Hong Kong activists arrested over protest against Basic Law interpretation by Beijing
Total of nine, including two from Demosisto as well as members of League of Social Democrats and Student Fight for Democracy, rounded up
Nine pro-democracy activists, including senior members of two political parties, were rounded up by police on Thursday over a protest against Beijing’s interpretation of Hong Kong’s mini-constitution last November.
They were arrested at their homes early in the morning.
The nine men, aged 26 to 66, were charged with incitement to behave in a disorderly manner in a public place, taking part in an unlawful assembly, obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duties, and assaulting a police officer, according to police.
They were released on bail of HK$1,000 each and are expected to appear at Eastern Court next Friday.
The alleged offences were committed between the evening of November 6 and early on November 7 near Beijing’s liaison office in Western during a protest against the interpretation of the Basic Law that resulted in two pro-independence lawmakers – Yau Wai-ching and Sixtus Baggio Leung Chung-hang – being ousted from the Legislative Council.