Concerns are growing that China could use the Interpol "red notice" arrest warrant system to target anyone overseas who says or does something the ruling Communist Party doesn't like, using Hong Kong's National Security Law. Dozens of rights groups have called on governments to suspend any remaining extradition treaties with China and Hong Kong after arrest warrants and bounties were issued for eight prominent figures in the overseas democracy movement. Hong Kong's national security law applies anywhere in the world, to people of all nationalities, and there are concerns that Hong Kong's national security police are already targeting overseas citizens.

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