Hong Kong police arrest seventh suspect in first sedition case under Article 23 law
- Woman is wife of Kwan Chun-pong, who was among six other suspects arrested by police’s National Security Department on Tuesday, source says
- Post earlier learned suspects accused of allegedly publishing seditious materials linked to Tiananmen Square crackdown with aim of inciting hatred against authorities
The woman, aged 53, was arrested on Hong Kong Island on suspicion of committing offences in connection with seditious intent, according to the force.
A source familiar with the case said the woman was the wife of Kwan Chun-pong, who was among six other suspects arrested by officers from the force’s National Security Department on Tuesday.
Another source said those arrested on Tuesday included former alliance chairwoman Chow Hang-tung and her mother, Medina Chow Lau Wah-chun. Activist Chow Hang-tung is currently remanded in prison for a separate offence.
The Post learned that the suspects have been accused of allegedly publishing seditious materials linked to the Tiananmen Square crackdown with the aim of inciting hatred of local and central authorities.
Police said an investigation had found the woman arrested on Wednesday exploited an “upcoming sensitive date” to repeatedly make anonymous seditious posts on a social media platform with “the help of at least six arrestees since April of this year”.