Anna Kwok's father and brother have been accused of helping the US-based pro-democracy activist with her finances, local media report.

Four former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers were released from prison Tuesday after completing their sentences for allegedly attempting to overthrow the government of the special administrative region of China.

By Jessie Pang, Anne Marie Roantree and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) - The first batch of individuals jailed in the landmark Hong Kong national security trial of "47 democrats" accused of conspiracy to commit subversion were freed on Tuesday after being behind bars for more than four years.