Foreign ministry hits out at ‘blatant attacks and smears on the legitimate law enforcement actions of the Hong Kong police by certain countries’.

A 19-year-old pro-democracy activist who went from finishing secondary school in the UK to becoming one of Hong Kong’s most wanted critics has vowed that she will not be silenced by Chinese fear and suppression.

Hong Kong offered bounties of HK$1 million ($128,728) on Tuesday for six more pro-democracy campaigners deemed to have violated national security laws, and revoked the passports of seven more, as the Asian financial hub keeps up a security campaign.

The police say they will give HK$1m to people who can help them find those accused of breaching security laws.

Police accuse pro-democracy activists of offences such as secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces

Hong Kong police announced bounties on Tuesday of HK$1 million (around US$130,000) for information leading to the arrest of six democracy advocates based overseas and accused of national security crimes.

Hong Kong authorities have intensified their efforts under the National Security Law by adding six more activists to their wanted list. Each of these individuals now has a bounty of HK$1 million (US$128,