The Hong Kong-born Australian lawyer also made a statement after an unknown party made false claims in an attempt to submit a Muslim community to him.
The Australian leader responded after being delivered to a local mailbox, which envisaged financial rewards for information about Kevin Yam, a democratic activist in Melbourne.
Another source, claiming to be a marketing leaflet for former HK MP Ted Huy, who currently works at a local law firm, claims he is a “pro-Israel” with Islamic terrorism “going war to fight Israel.”
Those flyers were sent to the mosque.
This document appears to have been sent from Macau, a territory controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Now Adelaide-based Hui told the Epoch Times that the incident shows the CCP is closely watching Australia.
“It was very intimidating to know that there was a debate and extreme view on anti-Semitism, and someone in China thinks it could cause trouble for me,” he said.
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Hui and Melbourne-based HK democratic activist Kevin Yam were both eligible for a $1 million bounty offered by the Hong Kong police in 2023, with more bounty placed on other individuals a year later.
Hui said the CCP is the number of employment agents or underworlds to support overseas operations.
“We can see a change in tactics,” he said, noting that the current issues of social cohesion are being exploited by “malicious forces.”
He seeks a clear, official response from the Australian CCP embassy, detailing whether it is liability and, if not, whether the official stance comes from Beijing.
Hui said he hopes that letters will also be circulated, offering prize money, as well as those targeting Yam.
Ted Hui, a former Hong Kong councillor currently in exile in Adelaide, will be seen in Sydney at the Larry. Huang Jiachuan/ The Epoch Times
Recruitment letter for lawyers in Melbourne
Another flyer addressed to several homes in Melbourne was the “public appeal” to information related to Yam, a lawyer who previously worked for HK and spoke about democracy.
The letter argues that Yam, an Australian citizen, is “sought against the CCP on various national security-related crimes.”
Anonymous senders using UK phone numbers in letters offer a bounty of $203,000 (USD 129,000) for information about Yam.
Yam responded on social media platform X and thanked Australian Sens. Penny Wong and James Patterson for their opposition to the letter.
Politicians condemn the threat
Foreign Minister Penny Wong denounced the Flyers.
“We are sovereign nations, we do not accept any of our citizens.
“We expect our democracies and our citizens to be free to operate from such interference, from such pressures and threats.”
Shadow Home Minister James Patterson said the dispatch of Flyers was illegal.
“It is very reckless to weaponize anti-Semitism and promote foreign interference to undermine Australia’s social cohesion,” he said.
“We need to investigate these flyers targeting Kevin Yam and Ted Hui. If the perpetrator is in Australia, they will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
“If a foreign government is ultimately responsible, we must make the most powerful expression to send a clear message in our country that this interference is not tolerated.”
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to provide a national update on the situation.
“I think it’s a deep concern that Australia’s foreign powers are trying to influence someone here,” he said.
“It violates Australian law.
“Every effort should be made by the Albanese government to address the issue and address it promptly.”
