Overview

• The national security police issued arrest warrants for 19 overseas activists linked to the self-styled ‘Hong Kong Parliament’, accusing them of subversion under the 2020 law.
• Bounties of HK$1 million were set on four individuals and HK$200,000 on the remaining 15 to incentivize information leading to their arrests.
• Authorities allege the group held an unlawful vote and virtual swearing-in ceremony in Canada to advance Hong Kong self-determination and draft a constitution.
• The 2020 law’s extraterritorial provisions allow prosecution of Hong Kong permanent residents abroad, carrying penalties up to life imprisonment.
• Officials said the probe is ongoing and signaled that further arrests or bounties could be announced, also cautioning that aiding the group may constitute a crime.