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HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Hong Kong's government stood fast in its refusal to interfere with the arrest of 12 residents seeking to flee to Taiwan by sea, despite pleas from families for assistance, saying the crime falls under mainland Chinese jurisdiction. In a statement late on Sunday (Sept 13), Hong Kong authorities said they had received requests for help from the families of the residents who were detained last month by mainland law enforcement for illegal entry into mainland China after trying to flee to Taiwan. China on Sunday labelled the group as "separatists". "The relevant crime falls within the...
