Hong Kong authorities have issued arrest warrants and bounties for 19 overseas-based pro-democracy activists, accusing them of subversion for their involvement in the unofficial 'Hong Kong Parliament.' The move has sparked strong condemnation from Canada, the UK, the US, and Australia, who view it as transnational repression and a violation of international norms. Many of those targeted are citizens or residents of Western countries, raising concerns about the reach of Hong Kong's national security law beyond its borders. Critics argue that these actions threaten free expression and the safety of dissidents abroad. Hong Kong and Chinese officials have dismissed the criticism as biased and have defended the crackdown as necessary for national security.
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