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Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union

Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union
香港民主建國聯盟
PresidentKeung Ka-wai
ChairpersonVacant
SecretaryVacant (arrested in Hong Kong)
FoundedNovember 2024 (2024-11)
HeadquartersTaipei, Taiwan
IdeologyHong Kong independence

Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union or Hong Kong Democratic Independence Alliance (Chinese: 香港民主建國聯盟), abbr. HKDIU or HKDIA (Chinese: 建國聯), is a party established in Taiwan in 2024 that advocates Hong Kong independence. Four party members were arrested in Hong Kong by national security police in July 2025 for subversion and secession.

History

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Hong Kong Democratic Independence Alliance, Chinese name of which shares similarity with the largest pro-China party Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong, was formed in November 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Led by Keung Ka-wai, an activist who was previously jailed for security crimes in Hong Kong, the party aimed to send eight members for the upcoming Hong Kong Parliament election.[1]

HKDIA advocates for the independence of Hong Kong, an act banned under the security law, and recruits members online. In February 2025 during an online news conference in Taiwan, some of the party members pledged to "end the Communist Party" and "Liberate Hong Kong".[2] On 1 July, the party announced the "FDNOL Constitution framework" as part of the advocacy,[3] and held an activity abroad that involves the protest anthem Glory to Hong Kong and desecration of Chinese and Hong Kong's official flags.

Arrest

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The national security police in Hong Kong confirmed that four men between 15 and 47 years old were arrested on 9 July 2025 for subversion, including the party secretary, a council member, and two general members.[4] The police said their digital devices indicated their activities in Hong Kong, such as designing temporary national flag and anthem, studying the possible assistance from foreign nations, and planning to provide military training for overseas Hongkongers. The police have also found a proposal to urge the United States to devise plans to save Hong Kong political prisoners.[2] Secessionist flags of East Turkestan, Tibet, and Cantonia, as well as flags calling for Hong Kong's secessionism were seized.[5] Piles of newspapers of former pro-democracy Apple Daily were found as well.[6] Three of the arrested were later charged with secession and remanded in jail.[7]

HKDIA condemned the government's abuse of the security law and the suppression of freedom and human rights on its Facebook page.[2]

Possible leak

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The police in Hong Kong said HKDIA contacted members through social media and secret messaging platforms capable of commanding henchmen in Hong Kong, in addition to organising regular meetings for exchanging views.[8] Following the arrest, three candidates of the Hong Kong Parliament election posted on social media that the arrest is caused by a leak of messaging record, blaming the "unencrypted" app and public groups used by the party. The trio and chairman Au Wing-hong resigned from the party.[9][10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 中央通訊社 (2025-02-16). "無懼跨境鎮壓 8流亡來台港人將參加香港議會選舉 | 兩岸". 中央社 CNA (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  2. ^ a b c "Hong Kong police arrest 4 men linked to a Taiwan-based group and accuse them of subversion". AP News. 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  3. ^ 凌逸德 (2025-07-10). "國安處拘「香港民主建國聯盟」4男最細15歲 涉串謀顛覆國家政權". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  4. ^ Tse, Hans (2025-07-10). "HK nat. sec police arrest 4 for alleged subversion via Taiwan-based group". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  5. ^ "國安處拘「香港民主建國聯盟」4成員涉顛覆 年紀最細15歲 李桂華：家長責任好大". Inmedia. 2025-07-10.
  6. ^ "國安處拘4名「香港民主建國聯盟」成員包括15歲男子 涉串謀顛覆國家政權罪". Ming Pao.
  7. ^ "「建國聯盟」3人控串謀分裂15歲少年還押兒童院". Ming Pao. 2025-07-12.
  8. ^ "Hong Kong police arrest 4 linked to Taiwan-based group for alleged subversion". South China Morning Post. 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  9. ^ Cheng, Galileo (2025-07-11). "國安法五年 | 建國盟通訊記錄外洩致四人被捕 黨魁姜嘉偉涉台「打黑工」被逐". 棱角媒體 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  10. ^ "HKDIA". Facebook. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  11. ^ "HKNF". Facebook. Retrieved 12 July 2025.