Retired Hong Kong Cardinal, Joseph Zen, Wednesday, was released from custody by Hong Kong Police after joining the protest demanding for universal suffrage in Hong Kong.
Zen, along with Occupy Movement organisers, earlier, surrendered to police after signing a document defending freedom in Hong Kong.
The form stated they took part in a rally from September 28th, admitted the rally was unauthorized and may have broken laws under public order ordinance.
Zen was released after an hour later from Sheung Want police station along with the leaders of the Occupy Movement.
“I’m prepared to be jailed, which is the strongest and most sincere proof of the unfairness of the system in Hong Kong,” Zen said, Tuesday.
The government “shamelessly shows no sign of listening to the protestors’ demand for universal suffrage,” he said.
Benny Tai Yiu-ting, University of Hong Kong professor, the Reverend Chu Yiu-ming and Dr Chan Kin-man started the Occupy Central protest movement hoping bring true democracy in the city.
The protesters believe government authorities have handpicked candidates for the 2017 election of Hong Kong’s chief executive.
Protests in Hong Kong took a more violent turn this past weekend; Police using pepper spray and water cannons to stop the demonstration.
“We can see that some frontline police officers seem to be out of control,” said Tai.
Realising the danger, the leaders, Tuesday, announced their intention to turn themselves into police in hope of stemming the two month long violence.
Zen retired as the bishop of Hong Kong in 2009, said Tuesday, he would join the protest leaders, even if he risked arrest.
Sources
- NCR
- Matters India
- NCR
- enjinsight
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