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00:03 After the implementation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong,
00:06 anti-China pro-Hong Kong activists became targets of law enforcement agencies.
00:10 Yesterday, the Hong Kong Police and National Security Office held a press conference to announce
00:13 the arrest of five Hong Kong people who fled to overseas.
00:16 Because they have repeatedly used social media to promote the Hong Kong independence movement
00:20 and opposed the National Security Law,
00:22 the charges include collusion with foreign forces,
00:24 endangering national security, and inciting division, etc.
00:28 The Hong Kong police also provided information to the public who found these wanted criminals
00:32 and provided a 1 million HK dollars reward for each person.
00:35 After the news of the wanted list spread,
00:37 the new British Foreign Minister, Cameron,
00:40 issued a statement yesterday criticizing the Hong Kong police
00:42 for the people who exercise freedom of speech,
00:45 and that Hong Kong's approach is a threat to democracy and basic human rights,
00:49 and at the same time calling for China to abolish the Hong Kong National Security Law
00:52 and stop political persecution.
00:54 As for the remarks of the British Foreign Minister, Cameron,
00:57 the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK pointed out
01:00 that the British authorities are defaming the rule of law in Hong Kong,
01:03 protecting wanted criminals, and interfering in Hong Kong affairs.
01:06 China has already made serious connections with the UK.
01:11 The spokesperson also reiterated that Hong Kong has long returned to China,
01:14 and the British authorities have no right and authority
01:17 to speak ill of the Hong Kong police and to intervene.
01:21 Yesterday, the Hong Kong Police and National Security Office held a press conference to announce
01:25 the information and photos of five wanted criminals who have fled overseas.
01:29 The Hong Kong Police and National Security Office Chief Inspector, Lee Kuei-hwa,
01:32 said that the five people have committed serious crimes against the country under the National Security Law,
01:35 and that the police will also award one million Hong Kong dollars to each wanted criminal
01:39 to provide information to the public.
01:41 All of them who have already fled overseas
01:43 have continued to commit offences under the National Security Law
01:48 that seriously endanger the national security,
01:51 including the incitement to secession, incitement to subversion,
01:55 and collusion with a foreign country or with an external element
01:58 to endanger national security.
02:01 In addition to the criticism of the UK,
02:04 the Hong Kong police have also criticized the US State Department spokesman,
02:07 Miles, for openly ignoring democracy and human rights.
02:12 He stressed that the Hong Kong authorities have no jurisdiction in the US,
02:15 and that all people who defend democracy and freedom
02:18 can continue to enjoy the freedom and rights guaranteed by the Constitution in the US.
02:22 Hong Kong authorities have no jurisdiction within the United States borders,
02:26 where the advocates for democracy and freedom
02:29 will continue to enjoy their constitutionally guaranteed freedoms and rights.
02:34 And we deplore any attempt to apply the National Security Law extraterritorially,
02:40 and will remain committed to defending the rights and freedoms of our citizens,
02:44 and call on the PRC to act in accordance with its international commitments and legal obligations.
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