⁍ Relatives of some of the 12 Hong Kong people arrested by China at sea last month demanded the city’s government check on their condition.

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⁍ The 12 were arrested on Aug. 23 for illegal entry into mainland Chinese waters after setting off from Hong Kong in a boat bound for self-ruled Taiwan.

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⁍ All were suspected of committing crimes in Hong Kong related to anti-government protests that erupted last year.

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– Relatives of a dozen Hong Kong people arrested by China last month after setting off in a boat bound for Taiwan are demanding answers about their loved ones’ whereabouts, the AP reports. According to Reuters, the 12 were arrested Aug. 23 after setting off from Hong Kong in a boat that China’s foreign ministry said was illegally entering its waters. Ten of the people were charged, released on bail, and are now being detained in a neighboring Chinese city. Relatives say the Hong Kong government “only shirked responsibility and confused the public with mere excuses.” “We want our son back,” the father of one detainee says. “Even though we can’t visit him, at least give us a photo or letter from him to confirm that he’s there.” Hong Kong police say they’ve reviewed marine traffic records from the day of the arrest and “did not find sign of any China coast guard vessels entering or staying in Hong Kong waters.” The families say lawyers appointed by them have been refused a chance to meet with the people arrested. They also want Hong Kong police to release radar records from the day of the arrest.