Victor Ho, a Vancouver-based activist, has been issued an arrest warrant by Hong Kong authorities for alleged national security offenses. Ho, along with fellow Canadian Joe Tay, are among six overseas activists targeted by Hong Kong police. The warrant accuses them of secession, subversion, and collusion with foreign forces. Ho, a former editor-in-chief, helped launch a plan in Canada to elect an unofficial 'Hong Kong parliament'. He claims the warrant is a sign of Hong Kong authorities meddling in Canadian internal affairs.
Journalist Victor Ho poses for a photograph in Richmond, B.C., Wednesday, Aug, 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The warrants announced on Tuesday say the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces. Ho is the former editor-in-chief of the Sing Tao Daily newspaper, and helped launched a plan in Canada to elect an unofficial “Hong Kong parliament” in 2022.
In the Facebook post Ho said Canadian authorities have not arrested the organizers of the parliament.
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