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Hong Kong’s pro-independence activist Edward Leung appeals to youth to shun hatred while protesting over extradition bill in note from prison
- Edward Leung, serving sentence in Shek Pik Prison for role in Mong Kok riot, says he is grieved and pained by the bloody scenes of extradition bill protests
- He asks young people to shun hatred, stay vigilant and keep thinking while going through a crisis
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A pro-independence activist has made an emotional appeal from behind bars, urging Hong Kong protesters “not to be dominated by hatred” amid the escalating confrontation in the city triggered by the now-shelved extradition bill.
Edward Leung Tin-kei, who is serving a six-year jail sentence in Shek Pik Prison for his role in the Mong Kok riot three years ago, said he was grieved and pained by the bloody scenes of the recent protests.
“I know no matter how hard I try, I would never be able to imagine the ordeal you all are experiencing, the mental and physical pain you are suffering,” he wrote in a letter last Friday, which was made public through his Facebook page on Monday.
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“But I hope you could understand that with your love for Hong Kong, you all have already demonstrated your unparalleled courage and rewritten the city’s history.”
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It was natural for the protesters to be angry in the absence of real justice, Leung said, but it was also important to stay calm.
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