Hong Kong democracy activist Tony Chung, the youngest person to be jailed under its national security law, has been granted asylum in the U.K. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/19/world/politics/uk-asylum-hong-kong-tony-chung/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #uk #hongkong #democracy #tonychung #china #refugees
U.K. grants asylum to Hong Kong democracy activist Chung

Tony Chung, who became the youngest person to be jailed under the city's security law in 2021 at the age of 20, vows to never give up.

The Japan Times

Cheyenne Jackson, Olivia Rose Keegan, Tony Chung & Aaron Kingsley Adetola To Star In Indie ‘Chinese School’ From William Kwok
#Casting #AaronKingsleyAdetola #CheyenneJackson #ChineseSchool #OliviaRoseKeegan #TonyChung #WilliamKwok

https://deadline.com/2025/02/cheyenne-jackson-olivia-rose-keegan-to-star-chinese-school-1236304513/

Cheyenne Jackson, Olivia Rose Keegan, Tony Chung & Aaron Kingsley Adetola To Star In Indie ‘Chinese School’ From William Kwok

Cheyenne Jackson and Olivia Rose Keegan are among those set for 'Chinese School,' a coming-of-age comedy from William Kwok.

Deadline

Tony Chung of Hong Kong town
Was tired of living under lock-down
Though the police surveilled
His move to the UK he hailed
To seek new asylum on solid ground

#tonychung #hongkong #asylum #uk #limerick #poetry

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-67831501

Tony Chung: Student activist flees Hong Kong to seek asylum in UK

Tony Chung told the BBC he felt he had no control over his life, with police scrutinising his every move.

BBC News

Shibani Mahtani: Hong Kong activist convicted under security law flees to U.K.

"One of the youngest pro-democracy activists to have been sentenced in Hong Kong under a national security law imposed by #China has fled to Britain, where he said he will seek asylum.

Tony Chung, who in an interview described attempted brainwashing while incarcerated and arbitrary rules imposed on him even after his release, is the latest high-profile Hong Kong activist to leave the city in violation of restrictions on overseas travel. Chung told authorities he was planning a trip to Okinawa in Japan for vacation and promised to return to Hong Kong. Earlier this month, Agnes Chow, another democracy activist, announced she had left Hong Kong for Canada in violation of her bail conditions and would probably not return for the rest of her life."

#hongkong #Tonychung
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/28/hong-kong-security-law-asylum

Hong Kong activist convicted under security law flees to U.K.

Tony Chung, the youngest person sentenced under the Hong Kong national security law, fled to the United Kingdom this week and intends to seek asylum there.

The Washington Post
"WE DON'T WELCOME DICTATOR" – San Francisco Hongkongers staged a car parade last weekend ard Moscone Center, where APEC is being held, featuring 3 #HongKong political prisoners who hv been imprisoned since 2020, including #TonyChung, #JoshuaWong & #JimmyLai. (📷Cr. Michael Ho) https://nitter.hongkongers.net/frances_hui/status/1724460796044829159#m
Hong Kong activist jailed under national security law ...#TonyChung ,#Hongkonger ...
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/23/hong-kong-activist-tony-chung-jailed-under-national-security-law
Hong Kong activist Tony Chung jailed under national security law

Judge sentences 20-year-old to three years and seven months in prison for secession and money laundering

Der ehemalige Anführer der Schülergruppe "Studentlocalism" muss für 43 Monate ins Gefängnis. Tony Chung soll versucht haben, Hongkong von China abzuspalten.
Junger Aktivist in Hongkong zu Haftstrafe verurteilt | DW | 23.11.2021
#Hongkong #China #Demokratie #TonyChung #Sonderverwaltung #Unabhängigkeit #Haftstrafe
Junger Aktivist in Hongkong zu Haftstrafe verurteilt | DW | 23.11.2021

Der ehemalige Anführer der Schülergruppe "Studentlocalism" muss für 43 Monate ins Gefängnis. Tony Chung soll versucht haben, Hongkong von China abzuspalten.

In #HongKong, 19 year-old pro-#democracy and #civicrights activist #TonyChung has been sentenced to four months in jail for unlawful assembly and for insulting #China's national flag.

Under the #RuleOfLaw, a new law cannot be used retrospectively - but who cares about such details in an authoritarian state, right?

Frankly I'd wipe my arse with that bloody flag as it represents a highly oppressive authoritarian system and the #CCP's rule, NOT the people of China.
#standupforhongkong

19-year-old Hong Kong student activist jailed for insulting Chinese flag during protests • The Pigeon Express

Hong Kong student activist Tony Chung has been sentenced to four months in prison for insulting the Chinese flag during protests in May 2019.

The Pigeon Express
Ein Gericht in Hongkong hat den jungen Demokratie-Aktivisten Tony Chung zu vier Monaten Gefängnis verurteilt. Er soll die chinesische Fahne beleidigt haben.
Fahne entweiht: Hongkonger Aktivist erhält Haftstrafe | DW | 29.12.2020 #Hongkong #China #Aktivisten #Demokratiebewegung #Justiz #TonyChung #Nationalfahne
Fahne entweiht: Hongkonger Aktivist erhält Haftstrafe | DW | 29.12.2020

Ein Gericht in Hongkong hat den jungen Demokratie-Aktivisten Tony Chung zu vier Monaten Gefängnis verurteilt. Er soll die chinesische Fahne beleidigt haben.