National security police question lawmaker Eunice Yung
Lawmaker Eunice Yung said she was taken in for questioning by national security police on Monday in connection with an investigation into her father-in-law Elmer Yuan, telling the media afterwards that she was cooperative and "believes she is innocent". Yung, from the New People's Party, said officers arrived at her home at 7am with a search warrant.  Her father-in-law is one of eight people living overseas who are wanted by police for alleged national security offences, with rewards of HK$1 million offered for information that leads to their capture. Yung's husband Derek Yuen and his sister Mimi Yuen were also taken in for questioning, RTHK understands. The lawmaker said she expected the police action and her cooperation shows her support for the national security law. "I hope I can serve my civic responsibility by telling police what I know. This is also what I do in support of the national security law," she said. "I believe I'm innocent. This incident has not affected my relationship with Derek Yuen. I believe he'll also be cooperative with the investigation." Yung put out a newspaper statement nearly a year ago saying she was cutting ties with her father-in-law. Since the announcement of the rewards at the start of July, relatives of suspects Nathan Law, Dennis Kwok and Mung Siu-tat are also believed to have been questioned by national security police. _____________________________
Last updated: 2023-07-24 HKT 17:03 