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National security law: arrested Hong Kong activist among group caught by China’s coastguard while fleeing to Taiwan, sources confirm
- Andy Li, who was arrested in a Hong Kong police swoop on August 10, was detained in mainland China on suspicion of unlawfully crossing the border
- Coastguard says its Guangdong force intercepted vessel on Sunday morning in Chinese waters off southeastern Hong Kong
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A Hong Kong activist arrested earlier this month over the national security law was among a group of about 10 Hongkongers caught by the China Coast Guard while fleeing to Taiwan, sources have confirmed.
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Andy Li, who was arrested for alleged collusion with foreign forces and money laundering in a police swoop on August 10, was detained in mainland China on suspicion of “unlawfully crossing the border”, along with others caught on the boat.
The coastguard announced on Wednesday night that its Guangdong force had intercepted a vessel on Sunday morning in Chinese waters off southeastern Hong Kong and arrested more than 10 people.
The notice said two people, surnamed Li and Tang, were among those held on suspicion of unlawfully crossing the border, and investigations were under way.
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Sources from both the mainland and Hong Kong police confirmed on Thursday that Andy Li was the Li referred to.
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