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First Hongkonger arrested for contravening #NationalSecurityLaw Exhorts Pro-democracy Protestors to Persist and Take Hong Kong in Their Hearts to Wherever They Go
Tong Ying-kit, arrested on July 1, 2020 for flying a “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times” flag on his motorbike, was the first one charged against the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Tong has since then been detained for more than four months.
After visiting Tong in Lai Chi Kok detention centre on November 24, 2020, legislator Shiu Ka-chun said Tong has adapted to the routine and the dietary of the center.
Shiu later wrote on Patreon that, Tong was a Ramen master who aspired to open his own Japanese restaurant. He was financing his sister’s study abroad.
Shiu also mentioned that Tong was a first-aider at anti-ELAB protests, who encountered police brutality and violent pro-Beijing supporters.
Lastly, Shiu quoted Tong’s message, reminding fellow pro-democracy supporters to “hold on and persist”.
Tong also said, “As long as Hong Kong is in your heart, wherever you go is Hong Kong.”
Source: Stand News #Nov23
https://bit.ly/3kXNwqg
#FightOn #HongKongProtest #PoliceState #TongYingKit
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First Hongkonger arrested for contravening #NationalSecurityLaw Exhorts Pro-democracy Protestors to Persist and Take Hong Kong in Their Hearts to Wherever They Go
Tong Ying-kit, arrested on July 1, 2020 for flying a “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times” flag on his motorbike, was the first one charged against the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Tong has since then been detained for more than four months.
After visiting Tong in Lai Chi Kok detention centre on November 24, 2020, legislator Shiu Ka-chun said Tong has adapted to the routine and the dietary of the center.
Shiu later wrote on Patreon that, Tong was a Ramen master who aspired to open his own Japanese restaurant. He was financing his sister’s study abroad.
Shiu also mentioned that Tong was a first-aider at anti-ELAB protests, who encountered police brutality and violent pro-Beijing supporters.
Lastly, Shiu quoted Tong’s message, reminding fellow pro-democracy supporters to “hold on and persist”.
Tong also said, “As long as Hong Kong is in your heart, wherever you go is Hong Kong.”
Source: Stand News #Nov23
https://bit.ly/3kXNwqg
#FightOn #HongKongProtest #PoliceState #TongYingKit
#PoliticalPrisoner