https://www.scmp.com/rss/522669/feed The latest news and top stories on Elmer Yuan Gong-yi. A self-exiled activist, he is a prominent figure in the pro-democracy movement, notably as a founding member of the "Hong Kong Parliament" in exile. Accused by Hong Kong authorities of subverting state power and colluding with foreign forces, he faces an arrest warrant and a bounty. His work involves advocating for Hong Kong's self-determination, lobbying international governments for sanctions against Chinese officials and challenging the... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Brian Wong Brian Wong A Hong Kong court has sentenced a 19-year-old woman to a year in prison for promoting a self-styled parliament-in-exile in Canada in breach of the domestic national security law. West Kowloon Court on Thursday sentenced Bettie Lan Fei on a count of sedition for rallying support for the election of a so-called Hong Kong Parliament that sought to topple the city government and eliminate the Communist Party of China. Chief Magistrate Victor So Wai-tak said the defendant had contributed materially... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3332681/teen-who-promoted-hong-kong-parliament-jailed-1-year-sedition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3332681/teen-who-promoted-hong-kong-parliament-jailed-1-year-sedition?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:54:08 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma A fifth activist wanted for taking part in an unofficial election organised by the “subversive” Hong Kong Parliament has had an immediate family member summoned for police questioning, the Post has learned. A source familiar with the matter told the Post that Hau Chung-yu’s mother, 56, had been summoned to Tsuen Wan police station to assist with investigations. “She is expected to leave the police station at noon,” the insider said. Tuesday’s police probe marked the fifth occasion on which... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3325676/mother-wanted-hong-kong-activist-hau-chung-yu-summoned-police-questioning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3325676/mother-wanted-hong-kong-activist-hau-chung-yu-summoned-police-questioning?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:16:55 +0000 Edith Lin,Connor Mycroft Edith Lin,Connor Mycroft An overseas political organisation called “Hong Kong Parliament” has come under the spotlight since authorities took action against its members last month, accusing the group of subversion and of violating the Beijing-imposed national security law. Fifteen activists linked to the group were slapped with HK$200,000 (US$25,640) bounties in July, while authorities earlier imposed bounties of HK$1 million each on four of its founding members. The Post outlines the enforcement actions taken against... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3323669/what-hong-kong-parliament-and-why-are-authorities-cracking-down-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3323669/what-hong-kong-parliament-and-why-are-authorities-cracking-down-it?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:01:00 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma Hong Kong national security police have taken away the sister of wanted activist Chin Po-fun to “assist with an investigation”, the Post has learned, marking the second time a relative of a fugitive has been summoned following the latest round of bounties. A source said officers asked Chin’s sister to go to Tuen Mun police station, adding that the questioning was expected to be completed around 12pm on Tuesday. Chin is among 15 activists who were each slapped with a HK$200,000 (US$25,570) bounty... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3322318/sister-wanted-hong-kong-activist-chin-po-fun-taken-questioning-police?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3322318/sister-wanted-hong-kong-activist-chin-po-fun-taken-questioning-police?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:39:28 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma National security police have summoned the father of an activist wanted for his involvement in the “Hong Kong Parliament”, a group deemed subversive by authorities, to “assist in an investigation”, the Post has learned. A source said that the birth father of Alan Keung Ka-wai, a man surnamed Koo, had been asked to report to Tin Shui Wai Police Station on Wednesday morning to help with the investigation into his Canadian-based activist son. Keung is also believed to have a stepfather. “[We]... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3321653/police-summon-father-activist-linked-subversive-hong-kong-parliament?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3321653/police-summon-father-activist-linked-subversive-hong-kong-parliament?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Aug 2025 02:55:30 +0000 Natalie Wong,Sammy Heung,Jess Ma Natalie Wong,Sammy Heung,Jess Ma The city’s national security police have placed a new round of bounties on 15 overseas activists wanted for their involvement in a group called “Hong Kong Parliament”, which the force has deemed subversive and has accused it of violating the Beijing-imposed security law. The HK$200,000 (US$25,640) reward offered for each fugitive was supported by the Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong, which said the group’s actions, including holding an unlawful election “posed a serious... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3319549/police-place-bounties-19-members-subversive-group-hong-kong-parliament?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3319549/police-place-bounties-19-members-subversive-group-hong-kong-parliament?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:49:13 +0000