HK overseas bounties 'transnational repression'

Hong Kong's announcement of bounties on six democracy campaigners based overseas "is a form of transnational repression", the US state department said.

The Chinese city announced bounties of HK$1 million (about R2.4 million) for information leading to the arrest of six individuals accused of national security crimes, including inciting secession, subversion and colluding with foreign forces.

Authorities also said they would cancel the passports of seven others for whom bounties have already been issued, including ex-lawmakers Ted Hui and Dennis Kwok, local media reported.