{
  "id": 5741079,
  "title": "Police nab three over seditious acts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/police-nab-three-over-seditious-acts-5741079",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T07:40:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1868933-20260905.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National security police have apprehended three individuals on suspicion of committing acts with seditious intentions, according to a recent police statement. The operation took place on Thursday, targeting three suspects aged between 33 and 79. They were reported to have shouted seditious slogans while standing outside MTR Prince Edward station on August 31 while holding bouquets. The suspects are accused of spreading false information, attacking the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government with lies, and attempting to incite hatred against the HKSAR Government and law enforcement agencies. Prior to the operation, police obtained court search warrants to search their residences and seize relevant exhibits. The police emphasized that the so-called 831 incident has been proven without factual basis, stating that it is a lie manipulated by individuals with ulterior motives to spread falsehoods, attack the HKSAR Government, and smear the Police Force.",
  "summary": "National security police have arrested three people on suspicion of \"doing an act that has a seditious intention with a seditious intention\". The operation on Thursday came as the trio – aged between 33 and 79 – allegedly shouted seditious slogans when they were standing outside MTR Prince Edward station holding bouquets on August 31. “The persons concerned were suspected of spreading false…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun Police arrest three suspected drug traffickers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/osun-police-arrest-three-suspected-drug-traffickers",
        "published": "2026-09-05T06:26:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTHK News",
        "title": "Police nab three over seditious acts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/police-nab-three-over-seditious-acts",
        "published": "2026-09-05T07:40:47.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}