Police’s National Security Department today arrested a 53-year-old woman on suspicion of committing “Offences in Connection with Seditious Intention”, contravening Section 24 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

The arrest on Hong Kong Island follows yesterday's police operation in which six people were arrested. 

The number of people arrested in the case has now increased to seven.

Investigations revealed that a woman, remanded in custody, had exploited an upcoming sensitive date to repeatedly publish posts with seditious intention on a social platform anonymously with the assistance of at least six arrestees since April 2024.

Apart from provoking hatred towards the central authorities, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Judiciary, the content of these posts also incited netizens to organise or participate in relevant illegal activities.

The arrestees are being detained for further enquiries, except for the one who is being held in custody.

The enforcement action is still on-going and Police cannot rule out the possibility of further arrests.