#Breaking Hong Kong police have arrested more than 50 pro-democracy politicians under the National Security Law.

Some of them are detained on suspicion of subverting state power, for having taken part in unofficial primary polls ahead of a planned legislative election.

* “around 50”, according to RTHK.

The logic is this: Pro-democracy camp wanted to get more than half of the 70 seats in the Legislative Council, the electoral method of which is designed in such a way that’s always ensured a pro-Beijing majority. For Beijing, the pro-democracy camp was trying to subvert its power

In other words: attempting a legislative majority in Hong Kong is officially regarded as against China’s national security (if you’re not from the pro-Beijing camp)

Here’s a recap of the subversion law sections (official version published on @hkfp)

Incoming US admin spoke out https://twitter.com/ablinken/status/1346663418946859010

The EU finds itself in the position of standing with China while the US incoming administration with Hong Kong’s opposition. Retweeting as a matter of reporting and reporting alone: https://twitter.com/nathanlawkc/status/1346639323454705671

HK govt explained the mass arrests.

Secretary for Security John Lee accused opposition figures of trying to “overthrow or seriously interfere with the government’s legal execution of duty” & to overthrow the Chief Executive, a plan he called “evil”. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3116573/dozens-hong-kong-opposition-lawmakers-activists