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Men on trial accused of 'shadow policing' for China on British soil

The defendants allegedly conducted covert surveillance and intelligence gathering on Hong Kong dissidents and politicians in the UK, including misuse of police systems and attempted forced entry, prosecutors said.

  • A retired Hong Kong police officer and Border Force official with British passports are accused of engaging in 'shadow policing' in the UK on behalf of China.
  • The prosecution alleges they conducted surveillance and unlawful searches on pro-democracy campaigners who had bounties on their heads by Hong Kong authorities.
  • One of the accused allegedly sent a message referring to Hong Kong dissidents as 'cockroaches' and claiming he would 'not let any cockroaches in' at the airport.
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2 men on trial on charges they spied on Hong Kong diaspora in the UK

Prosecutors in London say a former Hong Kong police officer and a U.K. border official acted on behalf of the Chinese government as secret law enforcement or intelligence agents in Britain.

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Duo acted like ‘shadow police’ in UK on behalf of China, court told

Peter Wai, 38, and Bill Yuen, 65, are on trial at the Old Bailey on charges under the National Security Act.

·London, United Kingdom
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