City authorities on high alert amid preparations for 1 July and possible visit by China president Xi Jinping Hong Kong police have arrested five people for sedition as the city prepares to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the British handover and a potential visit from China's leader, Xi Jinping. Two men, aged 28 and 30, were arrested and charged on Wednesday with "doing an act or acts with seditious intention", which carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail.
Hong Kong: five arrested for sedition ahead of 25th anniversary of British handover
The Guardian - 24 Jun 2022 03:21
City authorities on high alert amid preparations for 1 July and possible visit by China president Xi Jinping Hong Kong police have arrested five people for sedition as the city prepares to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the British handover and a potential visit from China's leader, Xi Jinping. Two men, aged 28 and 30, were arrested and charged on Wednesday with "doing an act or acts with seditious intention", which carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail.
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