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CBC
2 days ago
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- CBC
Canadian targeted by Hong Kong arrest warrant decries Beijing's 'tyranny'
The Canadian government is condemning new arrest warrants issued by Hong Kong for activists based overseas, including in Canada. Canadian Victor Ho, who is among those named in the warrants, sees it as the latest example of 'transnational repression by the Communist government in China,' and says he's not afraid to be targeted.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Canada condemns Hong Kong for activist arrest warrants
Watch The Canadian government is condemning Hong Kong's actions after authorities issued bounties and warrants for pro-democracy activists.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Canada condemns Hong Kong arrest warrants targeting pro-democracy activists
FILE - A pedestrian looks at the police reward notices for the arrest warrants issued for eight pro-democracy activists living in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia for alleged national security offenses in Hong Kong, Friday, July 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File) The Canadian government on Saturday condemned Hong Kong authorities issuing arrest warrants for pro-democracy activists based overseas. 'The individuals targeted yesterday under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law in Hong Kong include Canadians and people with close ties to Canada,' the government said in a statement. 'This attempt by Hong Kong authorities to conduct transnational repression abroad, including by issuing threats, intimidation or coercion against Canadians or those in Canada, will not be tolerated.' Hong Kong's national security police announced arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas, accusing them of subversion under a stringent law, marking the largest such tally yet. Reporting by Bhargav Acharya in Toronto; editing by Diane Craft
Reuters
3 days ago
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- Reuters
Canada condemns Hong Kong arrest warrants targeting pro-democracy activists
TORONTO, July 26 (Reuters) - The Canadian government on Saturday condemned Hong Kong authorities issuing arrest warrants for pro-democracy activists based overseas. "The individuals targeted yesterday under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law in Hong Kong include Canadians and people with close ties to Canada," the government said in a statement. "This attempt by Hong Kong authorities to conduct transnational repression abroad, including by issuing threats, intimidation or coercion against Canadians or those in Canada, will not be tolerated." Hong Kong's national security police announced arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas, accusing them of subversion under a stringent law, marking the largest such tally yet.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Reid: 'Hard not to see this as negative' after Trump apparently 'disengages' with Canada
Watch Scott Reid weighs in on Trump's tone, stalled Canada-U.S. deal, and challenges facing the Prime Minister.
