CHINA-HONGKONG: HONGKONG AUTHORITIES MAKE 100TH ARREST UNDER NATIONAL SECURITY LAW
The Oriental Daily newspaper reported (March 3) that former Next Digital Executive Director Stephen Ting had been detained on fraud allegations. The Hongkong Police in a separate statement on March 2 evening confirmed the arrest of a 61-year-old man “after an in-depth investigation by the National Security Department.” Police didn’t name the person or his affiliation with Next Digital. On March 3, Police said a total of 100 people have been arrested on suspicion of activities harming national security. The accused include 83 male suspects and 17 female suspects, ages 16 to 79.
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