Event Summary
On 11 September 2025, Hong Kong police summoned Ng Chiu-fai, 55, father of wanted activist Agnes Ng, to Sheung Shui Police Station for questioning. On 16 September 2025, police summoned the mother of wanted activist Hau Chung-yu, 56, to Tsuen Wan police station for investigation. Both activists are among 15 individuals with HK$200,000 bounties issued in July 2025 for participating in the “Hong Kong Parliament” elections and swearing-in ceremony. Agnes Ng, 28, left Hong Kong on July 17, 2020, and was accused of taking part in the election and virtual swearing-in as a parliamentarian. Hau Chung-yu, 31, was similarly accused of participating in the election and being sworn in as a winner.
These mark the fourth and fifth occasions where authorities have summoned immediate family members of the 15 wanted activists. The pattern continues the established practice of questioning relatives of overseas activists following the July 2025 bounty announcements, extending pressure beyond the wanted individuals to their families remaining in Hong Kong. This practice obstructs and inhibits contact between family members, as relatives overseas face threats and reprisals when attempting to communicate with their loved ones in Hong Kong. The family questioning creates an environment where maintaining normal family communication becomes dangerous, effectively preventing relatives overseas from exercising their right to communicate with family members without fear, as highlighted by UN Special Rapporteurs in their joint allegation letter to the Chinese government.