Hong Kong has revoked the passports of 12 overseas-based pro-democracy activists, accusing them of threatening national security through their involvement in the “Hong Kong Parliament” advocacy group, according to Al Jazeera.
The move comes after arrest warrants were issued for 19 activists last month. Authorities also barred financial and business dealings with 16 of them.
Critics, including the group itself, say the action is political persecution and part of Beijing’s growing cross-border repression. Since 2020, over 300 people have been arrested under the national security law, Al Jazeera reported.
