The two were accused of spreading hatred against the Chinese and local authorities.
The arrests came only a day after two editors of the now-defunct pro-democracy news outlet Stand News were found guilty of sedition.
Critics say officials in the Chinese finance hub have used the sedition offence, which has roots in British colonial rule, to target government critics and stifle dissent. The author expressed thoughts related to despair over Hong Kong’s future. AFP was unable to verify the identity of the person who wrote it.
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