‘Pursued for life’: Hong Kong’s bounty hunters target Australians
The Hong Kong government’s decision to put a price on the heads of two Australian residents has strained efforts to mend ties between Canberra and Beijing.
Kevin Yam first heard the Hong Kong government had put a bounty on his head from a Twitter notification.
It was late Monday afternoon and the Melbourne-based lawyer was at home watching Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins’ post-victory press conference online. He was interrupted halfway through when he was tagged in a Twitter notification bearing ominous news.
Michael SmithHealth editorMichael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com
