Hong Kong government cancels passports of wanted activist Nathan Law, 5 other fugitives
- Security chief Chris Tang makes unprecedented move under new powers granted by city’s domestic national security law
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing described the restrictions imposed by Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung on Wednesday as “legitimate and necessary” and also warned against any attempt to intervene in China’s internal affairs.
“Nathan Law and others have long been engaged in activities that are anti-China and disrupting Hong Kong,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said.
“Their vile actions have seriously endangered national security and seriously undermined Hong Kong’s fundamental interests.
“The measures taken by Hong Kong police in accordance with Hong Kong’s Safeguarding National Security Ordinance are legitimate and necessary actions to uphold the rule of law in Hong Kong and safeguard national security. They are reasonable, rational and legal.”
The other overseas-based activists affected are unionist Mung Siu-tat, Finn Lau Cho-dik, Simon Cheng Man-kit, Johnny Fok Ka-chi and Tony Choi Ming-da.