Australian Citizen Targeted in Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Crackdown

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An Australian citizen, Kevin Yam, is among the dissidents targeted in Hong Kong's crackdown on the pro-democracy movement. Yam, along with two others, faces charges and accusations for their involvement in supporting the movement. Another Australian-Hong Kong dual citizen, Gordon Ng, has been imprisoned on national security charges.

Outside Tsim Tsha Tsui police station in downtown Hong Kong , there is a wanted poster for an Australian citizen.

After years of quiet negotiations that have failed to yield results, Ng’s supporters are now calling for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to use direct pressure on“I think it’s time that we had some noise,” said Yam. “He has decided to plead not guilty, which is courageous, but he is at risk of being given one of the heaviest sentences.”

“As a nation, we have rightly been concerned for people like Cheng Lei and Yang Hengjun,” said Yam. “Here we have another Australian citizen who is also facing political persecution in a Chinese territory.”

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