Outside the court, hundreds of people lined up to attend the hearing, and some of them waited overnight last night. Although the courtroom is full, but there are still more than a hundred people lined up outside the court, hoping to enter the support. According to the Apple Daily, not only are there prominent Hong Kong democrats in the queue, but there are also staff from the British, American and Canadian consulates in Hong Kong and the European Union office in Hong Kong. Emily Lau, former chairwoman of the Democratic Party, said that even if she could not enter the courtroom to observe the trial, she had to come to the scene to show her support and let the arrested know that they are not alone.
Today’s trial began at 11:00 a.m. At 8:15 a.m., more than 100 people were waiting outside the courthouse to enter. Among the queue, in addition to Charles Whiteley, deputy director of the European Union Office in Hong Kong, there were representatives of the British, American, German and Canadian consulates in Hong Kong, but because they were in the back of the line, they might not be able to enter, said Whiteley They will stay a little longer to show their concern for the case. He has previously said that the European Union has issued a statement on the case, expressing concern about the Hong Kong government’s prosecution, and the representatives in Hong Kong will continue to follow the case.
Before 10 o’clock, the queue was getting longer and longer, joined by a steady stream of people, including Bishop Joseph Zen, two former presidents of the Chinese University Student Union, Zhang Xiuxian and Zhou Lingfeng.
A large number of people kept coming outside the courthouse to show their solidarity, and the slogans were incessant. Chan Ho-hwan, the convenor of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), and representatives from various democratic political parties spoke one after another, while Chan Ho-hwan held up the May 1 gesture and chanted “five demands, none of which is necessary”.
Several people led by Tsang Kin-shing of the League of Social Democrats held up banners with the message “Free Political Prisoners”. The banners were filled with words of encouragement and blessings from the public. A large number of police officers were on guard at the scene. About 15 minutes after a number of political party representatives spoke, the police officers asked the people present to put away the banners and even raised blue flags to warn the large number of people present and asked them to disperse.
The former chairman of the Democratic Party, Emily Lau, was interviewed and said she knew that she might not be able to enter the court to observe the case, all to come to the scene to support the arrested, so that they know they are not alone, and pointed out that there are foreign ambassadors come to line up to observe the case, which can be seen that the case has been a global sensation. She said frankly that she was worried that the 47 democrats would lose their freedom, not knowing how long the case would be tried and when the 47 people would be released. She also urged the people of Hong Kong not to give up and not to be scared, and to continue to fight for democracy and freedom in their own way. The founding chairman of the Democratic Party, Mr. Lee Chu-ming, former chairman Mr. Ho Chun-yan and Mr. James To also lined up afterwards.
Mr. Lau, who was also in the queue, described the incident as problematic, as Hong Kong is a free society and participation in the primary election is part of the political system, and criticized the government for abusive arrest and prosecution. He also lamented that Hong Kong is now very difficult to express anger at the unrestricted exercise of public power, although some people or scruples, but believe that they are righteous and should not dare to speak out. He was worried that 47 people could not get bail, and hoped that the government would not continue to be shameless, when the government is all without shame, ignoring public feelings, there is no hope for this society.
Mr. Xie, a member of the public, said he could not help but cry after seeing the news video of the 47 people last night, he originally had to go to work today also came to show his solidarity, and after communicating with his boss, almost the entire company came over, only three people stayed behind to work. He said that although the people outside the court and the people arrested inside the same no freedom, but still came to show solidarity, hoping to let the 47 people know that they do not feel alone, but also hope to let the people of Hong Kong know that there are still people who want to come out and wear black to express their anger at the incident.
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