Simon Cheng addresses a crowd protesting outside the Chinese embassy in London on Sunday. Photo: Stuart Lau Simon Cheng addresses a crowd protesting outside the Chinese embassy in London on Sunday. Photo: Stuart Lau
Simon Cheng addresses a crowd protesting outside the Chinese embassy in London on Sunday. Photo: Stuart Lau
China /  Politics

Simon Cheng: Hongkonger who was held in mainland China optimistic he can stay in Britain

  • The former British consulate worker claimed he was tortured during his detention in August on his way back to Hong Kong after a business trip
  • He tells rally in London his case could help other Hongkongers with British National (Overseas) passports gain British citizenship

Topic |   Hong Kong protests
Stuart Lau
Stuart Lau

Updated: 2:54pm, 17 Feb, 2020

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Simon Cheng addresses a crowd protesting outside the Chinese embassy in London on Sunday. Photo: Stuart Lau Simon Cheng addresses a crowd protesting outside the Chinese embassy in London on Sunday. Photo: Stuart Lau
Simon Cheng addresses a crowd protesting outside the Chinese embassy in London on Sunday. Photo: Stuart Lau
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