Hong Kong national security police arrested a 38-year-old insurance agent and a 38-year-old woman on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in running social media pages deemed “seditious.” Authorities claim these pages were used to incite animosity towards the government and inappropriately promote insurance policies. The police’s national security department released a statement on Thursday detailing the arrests. The investigation suggests a link between stirring up discontent and financial gain through insurance sales. This case represents the latest in a series of actions taken under Hong Kong’s national security law, which came into effect in 2020. Further details regarding the specific content of the pages and the extent of the alleged sedition have not yet been released. The arrests highlight the ongoing scrutiny of online activity in Hong Kong.

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