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An online radio host linked to a campaign to fund young protesters to leave Hong Kong and study in Taiwan was arrested on Saturday morning under national security law and on suspicion of money laundering.
Wan Yiu-sing, known as “Giggs”, a program host for the Internet radio channel D100, was arrested with his wife at their home, according to the couple’s lawyer.
Daniel Wong Kwok-tung, who represents the couple, said Wan was arrested on suspicion of money laundering. and help secession under the national security law, on the protesters funding scheme.
His wife was only charged with money laundering.
Wong added that Wan’s aide was also arrested on suspicion of money laundering and violation of national security law by inciting and financing secessionist activities.
Police confirmed that a man and two women, ages 50 to 53, were arrested in North Point for violating national security and money laundering law.
Wan launched the online radio show called One Thousand of Mothers: Taiwan’s Education Aid Program in February, which discusses issues in support of last year’s anti-government movement and asks viewers to donate funds online for education. and the living expenses of the youth. Hong Kong protesters fleeing to Taiwan.
The national security unit of the police suspects that those arrested illegally misappropriated some of the funds collected or sent them to organizations that advocated secessionist activities.
Police Commissioner Chris Tang Ping-keung said: “We cannot reveal too many details at this time as an investigation is under way. But as the relevant laws have been clearly defined, please do not break the law if you do not want to be arrested for police.”
Wan’s show has an online crowdfunding page on Patreon, and users can pay subscriptions ranging from US $ 5-35 (Hong Kong $ 271) to fund the radio show, as well as donate to the educational program of Wan. Taiwan
More than 17,000 people have liked the show’s Facebook page, and Wan’s YouTube channel has more than 54,000 subscribers.
The national security law, imposed on the city by Beijing on June 30, aims to prevent, stop and punish secession, subversion of state power, terrorism and foreign interference.
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