התרגעות גלובלית עקב הצעת הפרסומים של הונג קונג לפעילי דמוקרטיה חוץ-יבשתיים

Hong Kong authorities have issued arrest warrants and bounties for 19 pro-democracy activists living overseas, accusing them of subversion and national security crimes for their involvement in the unofficial 'Hong Kong Parliament.' The move has sparked strong condemnation from the UK, US, Canada, and Australia, who accuse Hong Kong and Beijing of transnational repression and undermining international legal norms. Several of the targeted activists are citizens or residents of these Western countries, raising concerns about state sovereignty and the safety of their nationals. Critics argue that the bounties are an attempt to silence dissent and intimidate pro-democracy voices abroad. Hong Kong and Chinese officials have dismissed the criticism as biased and untrue.