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Hong Kong Police Arrest Journalist Tang Ho-wing Under Security Law

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 11:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Hong Kong police arrested journalist Tang Ho-wing, founder of Boom News, for alleged incitement under the 2024 security law.
The arrest took place at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, according to Sing Tao.
Police also detained a man and activist Lee Ying-chi for alleged seditious acts linked to an Aug. 31 subway incident.
The Hong Kong Journalists Association said Tang’s detention is the first journalist arrest for alleged sedition under the 2024 law.

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Hong Kong police arrested journalist Tang Ho-wing, founder of Boom News, for alleged incitement under the 2024 security law.
The arrest took place at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, according to Sing Tao.
Police also detained a man and activist Lee Ying-chi for alleged seditious acts linked to an Aug. 31 subway incident.
The Hong Kong Journalists Association said Tang’s detention is the first journalist arrest for alleged sedition under the 2024 law.