Hong Kong Police Question Parents of US-Based Activist Frances Hui

Hong Kong national security police have detained the parents of Frances Hui, a US-based pro-democracy activist, for questioning amidst ongoing pressure on her family. Hui, who was granted political asylum in the US in 2022, is wanted under the national security law for allegedly colluding with foreign forces, with a HK$1 million bounty placed on her head as part of a broader crackdown on overseas activists. This incident follows a similar questioning of her mother in December 2023 after an arrest warrant was issued for Hui, one of 19 activists targeted by authorities for violating the law imposed by Beijing. The actions against Hui's family occur against the backdrop of recent US sanctions on Hong Kong officials, which the Hong Kong government has vowed to resist. The situation illustrates the tense relations between the US and China over Hong Kong's political climate and the treatment of activists. Authorities continue to face criticism from human rights groups for their use of the national security law to suppress dissent.