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Sep 28, 2020 22 tweets 10 min read Read on X
[Remember 12 HKers being detained in Mainland China]
 
It has been 37 days since 12 HKers were arrested by the China Coast Guard in the name of illegal entry - contacts with family members lawyers are still rejected while no information has been received from the detainees. Image
They are youngsters who love HK; while their detainees. Your attention on the issue, though might not be able to necessarily bring them back to HK immediately, can at least protect them, bringing a glimpse of hope to their family members. @save12hkyouths ImageImageImageImage
喬映瑜 Qiao
 
Despite a lack of related information, she is a girl who loves Hong Kong. Under severe depression, hardly can we imagine how she could endure 33 days without the assistance of medicine, alone. Image
張俊富 Cheung, 22
 
Being a student form the Open University, he should have been similar to other people, leading a simple life. Instead of opting for pleasant university life, he chose to stand up for HK. We hope that he can safely return home, together with 11 of the others. Image
嚴文謙 Yim, 21
 
He is also a student. It was alleged that he was in Yantian, ShangShen China. At that time, his hair had been totally shaved and his eyes dully glazed over – could anyone imagine what had he experienced? Image
黃臨福 Hoang, 16

Wong is the youngest among the 12 detainees. Supposedly, as a teen under 18, he can't entrust a lawyer on his on device. However, HKGov claimed that Wong voluntarily did so. Wong’s family lawyers requested a meeting with officials but were forced to withdraw. Image
鄧棨然 Tang, 30
 
Suffering from asthma and skin disease, 30-year old Tang might not have medicine since related information was not found. Worrying, his mother’s every single word in the press conference was heartbreaking to many. Image
李宇軒 Andy Lee, 29
 
As an engineer, he endeavoured on the career path with self-study. But if he was to choose between personal interest and HK, he undoubtedly chose the latter. His trust in legal system vanished because of National Security Law, having no choice but to escape. Image
張銘裕 Cheung, 20
 
In his twenty, Cheung originally was similar to others, having hobbies of playing football, rock climbing to diving. Since he's relatively more mature, he takes care of himself well. Such active youngster was however arrested being entitled to criminal charge. Image
張銘裕 Cheung, 20

Cheung had once told his father that he needs to “fight for freedom”, which was questioned by his father as to for what he was fighting. “For the next generation”, He answered resoundingly. Such a firmed belief continued to glow upon the moment he was on board. Image
李子賢 Lee, 29
 
Lee is a 29-year old cat lover - going to sleep with the two cats he adopted was the most valuable moment in his life. Attempting to leave Hong Kong, he took the initiative to take a photo with his mother. Image
李子賢 Lee, 29

Before going on board, he took out photo, thinking about his mother who was always proud of his helpfulness and filial piety. Tracing back to his mother’s birthdays on which he made cheesecake and sang a song, he hoped that his mother would know he loves HK, too. Image
郭子麟 Kok, 18
 
Apart from his family, Kwok, an HKU Student who loves drama, was also thinking about a girl whom he knew from the Drama Club. Perhaps she is, indeed, the main cast of his life. Before leaving his homeland, he plucked up all his courage to confess to the girl... Image
郭子麟 Kok, 18

...echoing to one of students’ sayings - “striving all your effort and leaving no regrets”. Life is like a play. Contemplating on the rippling waters, was he wondering whether this his affection would simply be buried, like a pearl sinking into in the vast ocean? Image
鄭子豪 Cheng, 17
 
Bringing with him a fishing rod and bucket; claiming that he was going to fishing – it was the way Cheng waved goodbye to his family; it was the white lie Cheng told in order to leave without notice, protecting his family from worrying. Image
鄭子豪 Cheng, 17

Before leaving, he purchased a phone for his mother as a birthday gift. It's still here while the receiver has been so distant away. He loves HK no less than family. He's willing to bear the burden & go away, taking all the fishing equipment & leaving overnight. Image
廖子文 Liu, 17
 
Liu will become 18 after less than one week. To celebrate his birthday, he used to dine outside with his family – such usual practice, however, became a memory. Nevertheless, he actually has already participated in the Rites of Passage Ceremony. Image
廖子文 Liu, 17

Liu is a tough guy, hiding most of the emotions. When he was small, knowing his older brother being bullied, he would ride on a bicycle to drive away the bullies. Most probably, his insistence on justice was what drives him to embark on the journey of Movement. Image
黃偉然 Wong, 29
 
“Forgive my selfishness. In face of the parting of life and death, millions of words inside my throat can only be expressed between written lines.” – this was what written by Wong, a motor mechanic, who left in his room the letter written with wordings like... Image
黃偉然 Wong, 29

...“I’m so sorry”, “sorry, mom” and “forgive my selfishness”. Even since being released from Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre, he had been more distant to his friends & family. Rarely did he have dining with his family, but often did he lock himself inside the room. Image
黃偉然 Wong, 29

He even reduced contacts with two of his favourite cats. Probably, he was paving the way for the departure with his family who may be more accustomed to living a life without Wong. Image
#save12hkyouths Global Petition: Immediate Return of the 12 HK Detainees from Mainland China bit.ly/save12youthspe… Image

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Nov 23, 2020
[MSG IN CUSTODY]
1. Comparing to remanded, #save12hkyouths in China deserves more of our attention. Today marks the 93rd day of their detention. Their families finally received letters from the dozen, signifying that they are still alive. #SAVE12 campaign managed pressure China.
2. But from the content of the letters, they might have been tortured until they agreed to make forced confessions, saying they had appointed lawyers assigned by the authorities, saying they regretted taking part in activism.
3. I wish to pay tributes to our fellow activists who are about to face trials and prison, or to whom in distress for not being able to return home: We're not fearless, but you are the braver ones.
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Nov 22, 2020
[Msg before the court hearing]

1/ On June 17 last year, it was the day after 2m of freedom-seeking HKers took to the street and called for the withdrawal of the evil law. I was released for the third time in my life on that day. More than one year, I now once again face 3 cases.
2/ Never have I underestimated the chance of imprisonment at the upcoming hearing on Mon, especially at the time when lawmakers were expelled, journalists were sued for mentioning police brutality, and universities were probed in the pretext of national security claims.
3/ After consulting with lawyers, @chowtingagnes, @ivanlamviiv and I will plead guilty, which implies that Mon’s hearing will skip trials and go straight into sentencing. Compare to with 2k HKers are prosecuted and 12 HKers detained in China, the charges that I face are minimal.
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Nov 22, 2020
【Joshua Wong speaking to the Italian Senate】

Full speech: patreon.com/posts/44167118

1/ No doubt there is a terrible price to pay in standing up to the Beijing and HK government. But after serving a few brief jail sentences and facing the continuing threat of harassment...
2/ I learnt to cherish the freedom I have for now, and I shall devote every bit what I have to strive for the freedom of those who have been ruthlessly denied. Courtroom, visiting prisoners and battle of university remind me of the fact that the fight has not ended yet.
3/ In the coming months, I will be facing a maximum of 5 years in jail for unauthorized assembly and up to one ridiculous year for wearing a mask in protest. But prison bars would never stop me from activism and thinking critically.
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Nov 12, 2020
[My idea on #MilkTeaAlliance]

Video: patreon.com/posts/43823169

1/ Behind the notion of Milk Tea Alliance, we can see gradually there’s a calling for pan-Asian solidarity “to fend off all forms of authoritarianism from China’’.
2/ While the military government in Thailand has fostered a quite good economic partnership with China, under the Belt and Road Initiatives. In return, the military government has been extremely helpful to assist Beijing to oppress dissidents outside China such as Gui Minhai.
3/ The innovative ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ is more about how netizens and key opinion leaders on social media can take a leadership role and generate pressure against the momentum of Beijing’s propaganda machine. It will enhance more students to push forward global solidarity.
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Nov 12, 2020
1/ ‘’If we are in the new Cold War, HK is the new Berlin.’’ -- for we are now standing between the free world and the dictatorship of China. I’m not an expert in academic but perhaps the historical context would help us shed light on many similarities.

patreon.com/posts/43822674
2/ First of all, during the Cold War, Berlin was the forefront of the two competing ideologies - Capitalism & Communism; ironically, at present, Hong Kong has become the wrestling ground for two ideologies-- Democratic values, liberties versus absolute dictatorship.
3/ The communist party is very eager in expanding its influence in the world and setting up satellite states through economic means. The free world is realizing its intention and preparing itself to resist its threat.
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Nov 12, 2020
[My comment on the mass resignation of pro-democratic camp lawmakers]

1/ After Beijing stepped in and appointed the “provisional legislature” in August, it simply explains that they can't ensure a majority had the election taken place on time. All lawmakers are lack of mandate.
2/ While the authorities decided to unseat four more lawmakers, it's time for all democratic camp lawmakers to resign from this appointed legislature. Act as decorative flower vases inside the institution may just let Beijing take advantage to calm down global discontent.
3/ We wish to warn the world that now the existence of legislature never implying the existence of check and balance. Also, it's time to rise to the fact that win seats in the election and street clash are not the two only scenes in a democratic movement.
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