Police arrest protesters en masse near Sogo department store in Causeway Bay. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong protests: civil rights group accuses police of breaking international law after three observers are arrested

Civil Rights Observer says members were caught up in mass arrests after New Year’s Day march
Force denies accusation, saying no one has right to stay in a riot

Topic | Hong Kong protests

Jeffie Lam and Victor Ting

Published: 2:48pm, 2 Jan, 2020

Updated: 5:50am, 3 Jan, 2020

Police arrest protesters en masse near Sogo department store in Causeway Bay. Photo: Dickson Lee

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Jeffie Lam

Jeffie writes predominantly about Hong Kong politics, but is also interested in social welfare issues, such as the city's ageing population and elderly care. She joined the Post in 2013 after beginning her career as a political reporter in 2009. In 2016, she won the English features merit prize in the 20th Human Rights Press Awards.