Published 02:54 IST, November 4th 2020

Hong Kong police detain journalist over programme based on Yuen Long station attack

Hong Kong police detained a journalist with the city public broadcaster on Tuesday, November 3 over a programme based on a mob attack at Yuen Long train station

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Hong Kong police detained a journalist with city public brocaster on Tuesday, vember 3. reporter has been arrested over a programme based on a mob attack at Yuen Long train station.

According to reports, a Hong Kong police source revealed that RTHK journalist Choy Yuk-ling was one detained. Choy helped in producing a Hong Kong Connection television show on July 21 incident that took place last year. 

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As per reports, Choy has been arrested on suspicion of violating Ro Traffic Ordinance by using information improperly to run car ownership searches. She was arrested during a raid at her Kwai Chung home. journalist is latest in line of arbitrary detentions me by Hong Kong police. So far, 8 opposition leers and lawmakers have been arrest over of a chaotic meeting that took place in month of May. 

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Earlier on Monday, Hong Kong opposition lawmaker Ted Hui was arrested. As per South China Morning Post, Hong Kong's Democratic Party said that Ted Hui was arrested when he reported to city's Western Police Station in a completely different manner. lawmaker is reported to have been charged with two offences under Legco (Powers and Privileges) Ordinance. se alleged offences are same as those of previously detained leers - contempt and interfering with legislative personnel. 

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As per reports, or detained leers include Wu Chi-wai, Helena Wong Pik-wan and Andrew Wan Siu-kin. list also includes Hong Kong's Labour Party chairman Kwok Wing-kin, lawmaker Fernando Cheung Chiu-hung and former lawmakers Eddie Chu Hoi-dick and Raymond Chan Chi-chuen.

Hong Kong police on vember 1 defended its decision to arrest opposition lawmakers who are also members of pro-democracy movement. According to reports, Superintendent Chan Wing-yu of Hong Kong Island regional crime squ claimed that arrests were me on basis of evidence, ding that it's t about ir "social status or political background". 

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(Im Credits: AP)

02:55 IST, November 4th 2020