Blinken Denounces Hong Kong Bounty List Targeting Activists, Including U.S. Citizen
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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken denounced Hong Kong's "bounty list" of activists, including a U.S. citizen, calling it an attempt to threaten and harass freedom advocates
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The list includes 5 individuals, some now overseas, with rewards up to $128K for info about them related to national security charges
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Blinken said the list shows Hong Kong's disregard for rights and rule of law amid a crackdown on dissent under the national security law
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China defended the law and rejected "slandering" by other countries, while activists on the list pledged to continue advocacy
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The UK also objected to the list targeting individuals in Britain, calling it a threat to rights and democracy