China reveals foreigner jailed for 11 years, mainland students arrested over Hong Kong protests
- Top law enforcement agency releases details of four national security cases involving mainland students
- State television also gives more information on the case of a Chinese-born Belize businessman who was prosecuted a year ago
Changanjian, the official social media account of China’s top law enforcement agency, the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, on Thursday made public details of the four cases involving students who had studied outside the mainland.
They included two students who were studying in Hong Kong and were arrested by the national security authority last year for taking part in protests in the city in 2019. The protests began in opposition to an extradition bill but escalated into an anti-government movement.
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The Changanjian post said a 25-year-old mainland student surnamed Chen, who had studied at both the University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong, had posted remarks on social media supporting the anti-extradition movement and attacking the government, including using the slogan “Liberate Hong Kong”.