Hong Kong democracy activists continue campaign for Liu Xia’s release despite alleged kidnapping
Alliance supporters post missing person notices outside a Bank of China branch in Mong Kok
The incident did not stop the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China continuing its campaign in Mong Kok on Saturday, calling for Beijing to reveal Liu Xia’s whereabouts.
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“Those people tried to create a chilling and threatening effect through Lam’s case. But we are here to tell the Beijing authorities that we are not afraid,” Lee Cheuk-yan, secretary of the alliance said, adding their action was the best response to the violence.
“Today is the 28th day after Liu Xiaobo had his ashes scattered at sea. Liu Xia still cannot be found or contacted by the outside world,” Lee said, calling on Beijing to release the 56-year-old painter, poet and photographer.
“Free Liu Xia. Release Liu Xia. State violence is shameful.” Lee chanted with a group of supporters.
Liu Xia has been under house arrest since 2010 after her husband was jailed in the previous year on subversion charges for his part in drafting the pro-democracy Charter 08 manifesto, which was signed by more than 350 intellectuals and human rights activists.