A Boston man appeared in federal court Thursday, pleading not guilty to charges related to helping the Chinese government spy on local community advocates and organizations it opposes.
In the indictment, prosecutors allege Liang, 63, was there as a counter-protester to the pro-democracy movement.
"I saw all of these threats coming through the WeChat groups that we were overseeing," Hui told NBC10 Boston on Tuesday."There were gun threats and people threatening to bring guns — like firearms — to the rallies, and to shoot me, even.""It's an organized spy activity on dissidents from Hong Kong," she said.
He is also accused of providing names of potential recruits. The indictment shows a photograph of Liang with three people whose names and faces are not revealed, but who are identified as a Chinese government official and two candidates Liang allegedly put forth be cultivated and trained by the Ministry of Public Security.
"Although the Ministry of Public Security is a PRC domestic law enforcement agency responsible for public safety and law enforcement, it also serves functions associated with intelligence services and national security," the indictment reads."It is tasked with investigating political dissidents."U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
At Liang's house in Brighton Tuesday, someone saw NBC10 Boston at the door and closed it before answering any questions.
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