Hong Kong police arrest at least 14 activists on charges of joining unlawful protests last year
Former lawmaker Martin Lee, 81-year-old, centre, leaves a police station in Hong Kong, April 18, 2020.
During a media briefing, Hong Kong Police Superintendent Lam Wing-ho informed that the arrested persons were 12 men and two women, between the ages of 24 to 81. Among those arrested were 81-year-old activist and former lawmaker Martin Lee and democracy advocates Albert Ho, Lee Cheuk-yan and Au Nok-hin.
"I have no regrets for anything that I have done. I'm even proud, finally I can be together with such a group of high-quality Hong Kong young people, and continue along this path to democracy, thank you," Martin told journalists about his involvement.
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