Police targeting pro-democracy activists abroad have questioned their family and put out bounties, but there is a broader, more chilling, objective behind the operation
But the tactics of the Hong Kong authorities have achieved what several observers told the Guardian was the true aim: scaring other overseas activists and potential activists into silence.Questioning relatives is a long-running and relatively common occurrence inHong Kong’s government claimshas global jurisdiction, but it’s nearly impossible to enforce without the cooperation of other governments.
activists that has gained attention since the police raids. The first raid saw his daughter, son and daughter-in-law taken in for questioning. “Hong Kong is like big prison. If they don’t allow you to leave the airport, there’s nothing you can do,” he said. But in a speech to attendees of the event he stood firm: “Hong Kong freedom is much more important than personal wealth or family.”Yuen’s family situation is more complicated – and public – than that of some of the others. His son Derek is a former political adviser to the pro-establishment New People’s party, of which Derek’s wife, Eunice Yung, is a member and legislator.
Legislator Eunice Yung, daughter-in-law of Elmer Yuen, speaks to the media after being taken to the police station for investigation, in Hong Kong on 24 July.Yuen said the police questioned his family for more than five hours, mainly about his financial situation and how he was funding the Hong Kong parliament campaign. “Derek is my son, so he’s caught in the middle,” he said.
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