Shenzhen police confirm 12 Hongkongers under criminal detention, Beijing labels them separatists
- 4 years ago
Police in the mainland China city of Shenzhen confirmed on September 13, 2020, that 12 missing Hongkongers were in criminal detention. In a statement, police said the group, including 11 men and a woman between the ages of 16 and 33, were arrested at sea on August 23, while reportedly attempting to flee to Taiwan on a speedboat. Family members of the detainees held a press conference on September 12, to urge mainland authorities to return their loved ones to Hong Kong. In a tweet on September…