The police say marine traffic records from August 23 have been reviewed and there is no 'sign of any China coast guard vessels entering or staying in Hong Kong waters.' The police in Hong Kong say they reviewed marine traffic records from the day when a group of 12 residents were intercepted while heading to Taiwan and have not found signs of the Chinese coast guard vessels entering SAR waters, RTHK reports. The statement, late on Sunday, came hours after relatives of six of the detainees went to police headquarters to ask for proof that the coast guard was not, in fact, operating in Hong Kong waters. "Hong Kong Police Force are now maintaining close communication with the mainland law enforcement department to obtain the latest update of the case and take timely follow-up actions. The relatives say Hong Kong officials should also help ensure that their loved ones are allowed access to lawyers they hired, after the counsels were repeatedly barred from meeting the detainees.

Source: The Standard September 21, 2020 02:03 UTC