Hong Kong authorities have issued arrest warrants and bounties for 19 overseas-based pro-democracy activists, accusing them of subversion and involvement in the unofficial 'Hong Kong Parliament.' The move has sparked strong condemnation from governments in Canada, the UK, the US, and Australia, who view the action as transnational repression and a violation of international legal norms. Many of the targeted activists are citizens or residents of these countries, raising concerns about the extraterritorial reach of Hong Kong's national security law. Critics argue that these bounties threaten free expression and the safety of dissidents abroad. Hong Kong and Chinese officials have dismissed the criticism as biased and defended the enforcement actions as lawful.
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