Opinion: China is targeting and arresting Hong Kong dissidents. I could be next.
, was arrested under the national security law last month on charges of collusion with foreign forces for his involvement in international advocacy. International attention to this situation is crucial.
Our greatest fear is that the 12 Hong Kongers will experience inhumane treatment while in Chinese custody. We worry that no actions will be taken to make sure these Hong Kongers are safe and have access to lawyers and other necessities. My thoughts are consistently with the plight of the dozen Hong Kongers detained in China. Given the growing anxiety about Beijing’s tightening grip over this semi-autonomous city, I understand why young people would choose to risk their lives fleeing the city across the angry sea for political refuge. Moreover, their fates have an enormous impact on the futures of those who remain in Hong Kong, too.I have imagined what would happen if I were detained and sent to China. The physical mistreatment and deprivation of liberty and human dignity seem inevitable. Being separated from my beloved family and friends would also be heartbreaking. But if I suffered this misfortune, I hope the international community would continue standing with the Hong Kong people. The most unbearable ordeal for a political prisoner is watching one’s home fall into authoritarian grip while others continue to harvest economic and other gains from the financial hub as though nothing happened. There are many reasons that we in Hong Kong have to continue the fight. These reasons include the fate of the 12 held in China and the potential that others could face the same penalties for merely exercising their rights. In these dark times, the last thing I would like to see is people losing faith and doing nothing about the situation other than counting the arrests that lie ahead. Over the past year, we have endeavored to safeguard the values of Hong Kong people and prevent our home from turning into another Xinjiang. We have constructed barricades against this descent, not only in the streets and the establishment but also in the community, in the fight against the pandemic and on the education front. Time and again, the creativity and cohesion of our fellow protesters have surprised the world. To succumb to authoritarianism docilely is not an option. We shall not surrender.
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