We are a group of Hongkongers who struggle to defend our liberal world order. You are part of this struggle. Here's why.
In early 2019, the HKSAR Government proposed a bill which allows the extradition between Hong Kong and mainland China. If it passes, any national living in Hong Kong will be subject to arbitrary detention, unfair trial and death penalty.
At such, Hong Kong's judicial independence will be stripped away by this bill. Fair competition, favourable business environment and internationally recognised judicial system will cease to apply in Hong Kong. Your business interest will undoubtedly be threatened.
Such catastrophic ramifications brought two million Hongkongers took to the street. After weeks of protests, Hongkongers are defending freedoms and safety of Hong Kong residents from home to abroad. We resisted 150 canisters of tear gas, 20 bean bag rounds and several shots of rubber bullets with umbrellas and safety helmets. Our unarmed Hong Kongese freedom fighters were arrested and characterised as "rioters".
We therefore call for your support for these demands ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting during the G20 Summit:
1. Unconditional release of all protesters with no further repercussions;
2. An independent investigation committee to review the violation of international standard of law enforcement by the Hong Kong Police Force;
3. Complete withdrawal the extradition-law amendment bill completely with no reservation.
Hong Kong’s autonomy against the influence of China has been devastatingly eroded since the handover of administrative power from Britain to China in 1997.
Your unreserved support to our cause is desperately needed. Before the G20 Summit, we utter our last roar to the world. But we need your support beyond this Summit. We demand the preservation of our administrative, legislative and judicial autonomies against Beijing.
We thank you so very much.