Hong Kong activist in Australia targeted with letter offering reward for information about his family

Adelaide lawyer and former Hong Kong legislator Ted Hui received letter after China accused Australia of interfering with its internal affairsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn exiled pro-democracy campaigner from Hong Kong has been targeted with another threatening letter that offers his colleagues $203,000 for information on his family shortly after China’s foreign ministry accused the Albanese government of interfering with its internal affairs.The anonymous letter, which was mailed from Hong Kong earlier this month, was sent to Ted Hui’s Adelaide law firm. It claims he is a “wanted person” for a “range of national security related offences including incitement to secession” and “collusion with a foreign country”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Mar 26, 2025 - 02:39

Hong Kong activist in Australia targeted with letter offering reward for information about his family

Adelaide lawyer and former Hong Kong legislator Ted Hui received letter after China accused Australia of interfering with its internal affairs

An exiled pro-democracy campaigner from Hong Kong has been targeted with another threatening letter that offers his colleagues $203,000 for information on his family shortly after China’s foreign ministry accused the Albanese government of interfering with its internal affairs.

The anonymous letter, which was mailed from Hong Kong earlier this month, was sent to Ted Hui’s Adelaide law firm. It claims he is a “wanted person” for a “range of national security related offences including incitement to secession” and “collusion with a foreign country”.

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