The Australian government signed a statement from G7 nations condemning Hong Kong's actions against pro-democracy activists living abroad. This includes issuing arrest warrants and offering bounties for information on exiled dissidents. Such actions have been identified as forms of transnational repression that violate human rights. The arrest warrants target 19 activists, including Australian academic Dr. Feng Chongyi, and were issued under a stringent national security law imposed after pro-democracy protests in 2019. The G7 emphasized that such actions threaten freedom of expression, democracy, and state sovereignty.
The G7 nations condemned Hong Kong for attempting to silence pro-democracy campaigners abroad, citing arrest warrants and bounties as transnational repression undermining human rights.
Arrest warrants issued by Hong Kong's national security police for 19 activists abroad were described as the largest action yet under a stringent national security law.
The G7's rapid response mechanism stated that the arrest warrants punish individuals for exercising their freedom of expression, threatening democracy and national security.
Two Australian exiled activists, Ted Hui and Kevin Yam, faced arrest warrants, with bounties posted for information on their whereabouts, illustrating ongoing political persecution.
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