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Hongkonger Won Harvard Conference Speech Writing Competition: I want to tell the world about police brutality in Hong Kong
Felix, a university student from Hong Kong, won the Finalist Award of #HPAIR 2021 Harvard Conference Speech Writing Competition in mid-January 2021, among over 300 contestants.
Wearing a yellow hamlet that embodies Hongkongers’ belief and courage, Felix told the world how Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters have fought in against police brutality in 2019.
He recounted in his speech some most-remembered events on July 21, August 31 and Oct 1, 2019, including the police shooting of students with live rounds.
Watch the video https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/video?v=1_w74tt1uu
Felix said, “youngsters at my age are being assaulted and injured by the Hong Kong Police. There is no excuse for anyone to stand aside and do nothing. Our fate remains a mystery - some might be imprisoned, others put their lives at risk in the face of police brutality."
"Although the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam once said that we have no stake in the society, our belief in freedom will never be crushed."
"Getting prepared for the competition in 24 hours is never easy. Looking back at the pro-democracy movement in 2019 has been a touching and painful task." Felix said, “this is like going through the same events once again. I can only describe it as painful.”
He struggled for multiple times before handing in his speech material. Felix elaborated, “I hesitated when I was about to make this submission. I was concerned about my personal safety and worried that I could be prosecuted by making this speech.”
At the end of the interview, Felix said, “I call on Hong Kong people to continue the fight and never give up. These crackdowns that we are going through are part of our quest for democracy and are expected even at the beginning of the movement."
"Our efforts are not fruitless. If we give up, our fellow protesters who made sacrifice for this movement will not forgive us. I hope we can all hold on tightly to our belief and carry on fighting."
Source: Radio Free Asia; #Jan29
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/htm/hk-harvard-01292021055414.html
#HongKongYouth #Future #NeverGiveUp #UniversityStudent
Hongkonger Won Harvard Conference Speech Writing Competition: I want to tell the world about police brutality in Hong Kong
Felix, a university student from Hong Kong, won the Finalist Award of #HPAIR 2021 Harvard Conference Speech Writing Competition in mid-January 2021, among over 300 contestants.
Wearing a yellow hamlet that embodies Hongkongers’ belief and courage, Felix told the world how Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters have fought in against police brutality in 2019.
He recounted in his speech some most-remembered events on July 21, August 31 and Oct 1, 2019, including the police shooting of students with live rounds.
Watch the video https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/video?v=1_w74tt1uu
Felix said, “youngsters at my age are being assaulted and injured by the Hong Kong Police. There is no excuse for anyone to stand aside and do nothing. Our fate remains a mystery - some might be imprisoned, others put their lives at risk in the face of police brutality."
"Although the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam once said that we have no stake in the society, our belief in freedom will never be crushed."
"Getting prepared for the competition in 24 hours is never easy. Looking back at the pro-democracy movement in 2019 has been a touching and painful task." Felix said, “this is like going through the same events once again. I can only describe it as painful.”
He struggled for multiple times before handing in his speech material. Felix elaborated, “I hesitated when I was about to make this submission. I was concerned about my personal safety and worried that I could be prosecuted by making this speech.”
At the end of the interview, Felix said, “I call on Hong Kong people to continue the fight and never give up. These crackdowns that we are going through are part of our quest for democracy and are expected even at the beginning of the movement."
"Our efforts are not fruitless. If we give up, our fellow protesters who made sacrifice for this movement will not forgive us. I hope we can all hold on tightly to our belief and carry on fighting."
Source: Radio Free Asia; #Jan29
https://www.rfa.org/cantonese/news/htm/hk-harvard-01292021055414.html
#HongKongYouth #Future #NeverGiveUp #UniversityStudent
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