Suspect demanded media platforms run article supporting Hong Kong independence, promoting crowdfunding for fugitives, police say
A man has been arrested after he threatened to burn down the offices of local media organisations if they did not publish an article supporting Hong Kong independence and promoting a crowdfunding website for fugitives wanted under the national security law.
Police said on Friday that the 43-year-old man was arrested for seditious intent under the national security law and criminal intimidation.
“In June, multiple media organisations received an anonymous letter with threats in their mail, instructing them to publish an article for free or risk having their offices be set on fire,” said Superintendent Chow Hok-yin of the national security department.
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