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Hong Kong pro-China informer: 'Why I've reported dozens of people to police'

Innes Tang, a former banker in Hong Kong, has reported dozens of people to police since setting up a hotline for national security breaches in 2025.
Tang started his actions after Beijing imposed the national security law in 2020, which followed the 2019 pro-democracy protests and criminalises secession, subversion, and collusion with foreign forces.
Tang and his volunteers collect social media evidence and encourage public tip-offs, resulting in nearly 100 reports to authorities acting on suspicious activities they believe breach the law.
Hong Kong’s national security hotline received 890,000 tip-offs between November 2020 and February 2025, and over 300 arrests have occurred for related offences during this period.
This surge in reporting reflects a new culture of informing that critics say suppresses free speech, while supporters argue it protects public safety by targeting a small threat group.

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