Exiled Activists Targeted with Fake Images Amidst Political Crackdown

Exiled democracy activists Ted Hui and Carmen Lau, now residing in Australia and Britain respectively, are facing a harassment campaign involving fake, sexualised images. Authorities in both countries are investigating these incidents viewed as politically motivated attempts to silence dissent against Hong Kong's national security laws.

In an unsettling campaign of harassment, two exiled democracy activists, Ted Hui and Carmen Lau, residing in Australia and Britain respectively, report being targeted with fake, sexualized images. Both countries' authorities are actively investigating, amid accusations of political motivation behind these distressing incidents.

Hui, a former Hong Kong lawmaker granted asylum in Australia, described receiving sexualized posters depicting his wife and letters with false claims, circulated to Australian addresses. Similarly, Lau in Britain was alerted to explicit images distributed around her neighborhood, raising alarms about intimidation tactics used against pro-democracy voices.

These incidents form part of a broader pattern of transnational repression, as numerous pro-democracy campaigners face accusations of violating Hong Kong's national security laws. While Hong Kong authorities claim the crackdown restores stability, critics argue it's a move to silence dissent.