Hong Kong national security police have brought in the father of a wanted activist to assist with an investigation, the latest action in a widening probe into an overseas group authorities have labelled a subversive organisation.
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A source familiar with the matter told the Post that the father of Tony Lam was taken to Tai Po police station on Thursday morning. The source added that the 67-year-old, who was wearing a grey shirt and black trousers, was expected to remain there until around noon.
Tony Lam is among 19 overseas activists wanted by national security police for their alleged involvement with “Hong Kong Parliament”, a group founded in 2022 by self-exiled pro-democracy advocates.
The move comes just days after Tony Lam’s former girlfriend, 19-year-old Lan Fei, was charged with committing acts with “seditious intention” for allegedly helping the group. She was denied bail and is scheduled to appear in court again in October.
The questioning of family members of wanted activists has become a common police tactic in national security investigations.
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National security police also brought in the sister of wanted activist Chin Po-fun last Tuesday to “assist with an investigation”, the Post earlier learned. It marked the second time that a relative of a fugitive was summoned after a new round of bounties was announced by authorities in July, including HK$200,000 (US$25,640) on Tony Lam and 14 others.