U.S. lawyer arrested by HK police in national security crackdown (Reuters)

Start Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2021

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HONG KONG (Reuters) - An U.S. lawyer was arrested by Hong Kong police during a raid of a law firm linked to a national security crackdown launched on Wednesday, RTHK reported on Wednesday.
John Clancey, chairman of the Asian Human Rights Commission and a member of a group linked to pro-democracy protesters in the city, was arrested during the raid of law firm Ho, Tse, Wai & Partners, RTHK said, citing comments from one of the law firm's partners.
The law firm and police did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
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