Hong Kong Activist Anna Kwok’s Father Convicted of National Security Crime

New York Times - WorldEN 4 min read 100% complete by David PiersonFebruary 11, 2026 at 05:57 AM

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Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok's father, Kwok Yin-sang, was convicted of a national security crime on Thursday in Hong Kong. Authorities accused him of dealing with funds linked to his daughter, who is wanted as an "absconder" for her activism and currently resides in Washington D.C. Rights groups have condemned the conviction as an attempt to silence overseas activists by targeting their families. Kwok Yin-sang, 68, faces up to seven years in prison and will be sentenced on February 26th. Anna Kwok believes the government is intentionally causing pain to her family in an attempt to silence her.

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Capitol Hill 30% Washington, D.C. 40% Elaine Pearson 40% Human Rights Watch 50% Kwok Yin-sang ×570% Hong Kong ×780% Anna Kwok ×990%

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