2. It reportedly includes Andy Li, who was previously arrested under #nationalsecuritylaw, on the same day when pro-democracy media mogul #Jimmylai was arrested.
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[HK asylum seekers could be sent to #China's secret courts]
1. Twelve #HKers, all involved in #hkprotests, were detained by #China’s coast guard today when fleeing to #Taiwan for political asylum. All of them are now detained in #China.pic.twitter.com/wYgJmNaTpu
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#nationalsecuritylaw in#China, as well as other draconian criminal laws#HK doesn’t have, it is worrying that they could be sent to#China’s secret courts & black prisons, with restricted access to lawyers & high risk of forced confession under torture.Show this thread -
5. Not to mention that the detention period in China could be indefinite, just like the two Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who have been detained more than 620 days after their arrests.
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6. Since their situation is extremely critical, given
#China's highly controversial criminal justice system in black box, we hope the world can keep watch on the development and especially hope that they can be back safe.Show this thread
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Their destiny is worrying.....
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old news. already announced they would be returned to HK.
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of course we immediately believe all of it.
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It's time to send international warships to South China Sea.
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