【Joshua Wong speaking to the Italian Senate】#意大利國會研討會演說 —— 呼籲世界在大學保衛戰一週年後與香港人站在同一陣線

中文、意大利文演說全文：https://www.patreon.com/posts/44167118

感謝開創未來基金會（Fondazione Farefuturo）邀請，讓我透過視像方式在意大利國會裡舉辦的研討會發言，呼籲世界繼續關注香港，與香港人站在同一陣線。

意大利作為絕無僅有參與一帶一路發展的國家，理應對中共打壓有更全面的理解，如今正值大學保衛戰一週年，以致大搜捕的時刻，當打壓更為嚴峻，香港更需要世界與我們同行。

為了讓各地朋友也能更了解香港狀況，我已在Patreon發佈當天演說的中文、英文和意大利文發言稿，盼望在如此困難的時勢裡，繼續讓世界知道我們未曾心息的反抗意志。

【The Value of Freedom: Burning Questions for Hong Kongers】

Good morning. I have the privilege today to share some of my thoughts and reflections about freedom, after taking part in social activism for eight years in Hong Kong. A movement calling for the withdrawal of the extradition law starting from last year had escalated into a demand for democracy and freedom. This city used to be prestigious for being the world’s most liberal economy, but now the infamous authoritarian government took away our freedom to election, freedom of assembly, freedom of expression and ideas.

Sometimes, we cannot avoid questioning the cause we are fighting for, the value of freedom. Despite a rather bleak prospect, why do we have to continue in this struggle? Why do we have to cherish freedom? What can we do to safeguard freedom at home and stay alert to attacks on freedom? In answering these questions, I hope to walk through three episodes in the previous year.

Turning to 2020, protests are not seen as frequently as they used to be on the media lens, partly because of the pandemic, but more importantly for the authoritarian rule. While the world is busy fighting the pandemic, our government took advantage of the virus to exert a tighter grip over our freedom. Putting the emergency laws in place, public assemblies in Hong Kong were banned. Most recently, a rally to support press freedom organized by journalists was also forbidden. While many people may ask if it is the end of street activism, ahead of us in the fight for freedom is another battleground: the court and the prison.

Freedom Fighters in Courtrooms and in Jail

Part of the huge cost incurred in the fight for freedom and democracy in Hong Kong is the increasing judicial casualties. As of today, more than 10 thousand people have been arrested since the movement broke out, more than a hundred of them are already locked up in prison. Among the 2,300 protestors who are prosecuted, 700 of them may be sentenced up to ten years for rioting charges.

Putting these figures into context, I wish to tell you what life is like, as a youngster in today’s Hong Kong. I was humbled by a lot of younger protestors and students whose exceptional maturity are demonstrated in courtrooms and in prison. What is thought to be normal university life is completely out of the question because very likely the neighbour next door or the roommate who cooked you lunch today will be thrown to jail on the next.

I do prison visits a few times a month to talk to activists who are facing criminal charges or serving sentences for their involvement in the movement. It is not just a routine of my political work, but it becomes my life as an activist. Since the movement, prison visits has also become the daily lives of many families.

But it is always an unpleasant experience passing through the iron gates one after one to enter the visitors’ room, speaking to someone who is deprived of liberty, for a selflessly noble cause. As an activist serving three brief jail terms, I understand that the banality of the four walls is not the most difficult to endure in jail. What is more unbearable is the control of thought and ideas in every single part of our daily routine enforced by the prison system. It will diminish your ability to think critically and the worst of it will persuade you to give up on what you are fighting for, if you have not prepared it well. Three years ago when I wrote on the first page of prison letters, which later turned into a publication called the ‘Unfree Speech’, I was alarmed at the environment of the prison cell. Those letters were written in a state in which freedom was deprived of and in which censorship was obvious. It brings us to question ourselves: other than physical constraints like prison bars, what makes us continue in the fight for freedom and democracy?

Mutual Support to activists behind-the-scene

The support for this movement is undiminished over these 17 months. There are many beautiful parts in the movement that continue to revitalise the ways we contribute to this city, instead of making money on our own in the so-called global financial centre. In particular, it is the fraternity, the mutual assistance among protestors that I cherished the most.

As more protestors are arrested, people offer help and assistance wholeheartedly -- we sit in court hearings even if we don’t know each other, and do frequent prison visits and write letters to protesters in detention. In major festivals and holidays, people gathered outside the prison to chant slogans so that they won’t feel alone and disconnected. This is the most touching part to me for I also experienced life in jail.

The cohesion, the connection and bonding among protestors are the cornerstone to the movement. At the same time, these virtues gave so much empowerment to the mass public who might not be able to fight bravely in the escalating protests. These scenes are not able to be captured by cameras, but I’m sure it is some of the most important parts of Hong Kong’s movement that I hope the world will remember.

I believe this mutual support transcends nationality or territory because the value of freedom does not alter in different places. More recently, Twelve Hongkong activists, all involved in the movement last year, were kidnapped by China’s coastal guard when fleeing to Taiwan for political refugee in late-August. All of them are now detained secretly in China, with the youngest aged only 16. We suspect they are under torture during detention and we call for help on the international level, putting up #SAVE12 campaign on twitter. In fact, how surprising it is to see people all over the world standing with the dozen detained protestors for the same cause. I’m moved by activists in Italy, who barely knew these Hong Kong activists, even took part in a hunger strike last month calling for immediate release of them. This form of interconnectivity keeps us in spirit and to continue our struggle to freedom and democracy.

Understanding Value of freedom in the university battle
A year ago on this day, Hong Kong was embroiled in burning clashes as the police besieged the Polytechnic University. It was a day we will not forget and this wound is still bleeding in the hearts of many Hong Kongers. A journalist stationed in the university at that time once told me that being at the scene could only remind him of the Tiananmen Square Massacre 31 years ago in Beijing. There was basically no exit except going for the dangerous sewage drains.

That day, thousands of people, old or young, flocked to districts close to the university before dawn, trying to rescue protestors trapped inside the campus. The reinforcements faced grave danger too, for police raided every corner of the small streets and alleys, arresting a lot of them. Among the 800+ arrested on a single day, 213 people were charged with rioting. For sure these people know there will be repercussions. It is the conscience driving them to take to the streets regardless of the danger, the conscience that we should stand up to brutality and authoritarianism, and ultimately to fight for freedoms that are guaranteed in our constitution. As my dear friend, Brian Leung once said, ‘’Hong Kong Belongs to Everyone Who Shares Its Pain’’. I believe the value of freedom is exemplified through our compassion to whom we love, so much that we are willing to sacrifice the freedom of our own.

Defending freedom behind the bars

No doubt there is a terrible price to pay in standing up to the Beijing and Hong Kong government. But after serving a few brief jail sentences and facing the continuing threat of harassment, I learnt to cherish the freedom I have for now, and I shall devote every bit what I have to strive for the freedom of those who have been ruthlessly denied.

The three episodes I shared with you today -- the courtroom, visiting prisoners and the battle of university continue to remind me of the fact that the fight for freedom has not ended yet. In the coming months, I will be facing a maximum of 5 years in jail for unauthorized assembly and up to one ridiculous year for wearing a mask in protest. But prison bars would never stop me from activism and thinking critically.

I only wish that during my absence, you can continue to stand with the people of Hong Kong, by following closely to the development, no matter the ill-fated election, the large-scale arrest under National Security Law or the twelve activists in China. To defy the greatest human rights abusers is the essential way to restore democracy of our generation, and the generation following us.

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九月的開始來跟大家分享一個消息！！

「鳥樹 TORIKI X 天空音樂節 空中合作」

直接跟大家說重點！！

「免費！免費！免費！參加天空音樂節！！
聽音樂玩小遊戲還可以來鳥樹享折扣呦！！」

疫情的關係，第三屆天空音樂節轉為線上舉辦
自9/16起 每週三晚間九點會播出一集
（簡直太棒！！宅宅也可以參加音樂盛事！！
鳥樹會出現在第五集呦！！！請大家密切鎖定參加小遊戲享折扣！！

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鳥樹出現影片日期：10月14日 9:00pm-9:40pm
店家優惠：服飾商品全面九折
領取方式：門市限定

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截圖有獎遊戲：
1) 留意每集指定店家的聳動標題跑馬燈，截！
2) 前往天空音樂節的臉書或IG點讚，截！
3) 前往店家的臉書或IG點讚，截！
4) 分享天有不測風雲的影片，並設為地球文，截！

** 向店家顯示以上四張截圖，即可換取優惠、折扣或贈品。
** 主辦單位和所有店家保有修改條款和細則之權利。

演出單位：
告五人、HUSH、鄭宜農、楊莉瑩、李友廷、柯泯薰 & 百合花
網路創作者：
張藝、Soya 手癢計劃 & 杜韓念
指定電台988DJ：
Joycelyn慧敏、彪民、Cynthia馨蕊、Chrystina 黃瑋瑄、Jiun湘君
、Fish 楚惠、Brandon、Emily 芯靜、Danny溫力銘 & Chloe 美雲
新聞主播 ：
張傲斌

Terms and conditions
1. 此截圖優惠活動的推廣期由大馬時區2020年9月16日下午9時至2020年12月31日下午10時。
1. The promotional period of this screenshot promotion activity is from 9pm on September 16, 2020 to 10pm on December 31, 2020 (Malaysia time, GMT+8)
2. 此活動的主辦單位為天空音樂節「天有不測風雲」。
2. The activity is organised by Tian Kong Music Festival 2020.
3. 截圖優惠活動須遵守本條款及細則。Facebook用戶參加此活動，將有機會贏取各店家送出的優惠。
3. Subject to these terms and conditions, this activity offers Facebook Users the chance to win discounts/prizes offered by the vendor(s).
4. 任何Facebook用戶在推廣期內完成以下步驟後，既符合參與資格。
4. A Facebook User will be entered into the activity by taking the following actions during the promotional period:
(a) 觀看「天有不測風雲」網路節目並分享該影片至您的臉書，截圖分享至您的臉書牆即可。
(a) Watch Tian Kong Live Sessions and share the link of the video(s) to your Facebook feed.
(b) 點贊及追蹤天空音樂節與店家的FB或IG專頁
(b) Like and follow Facebook pages of ‘Tian Kong Music Festival’ & respective vendor(s)
(c) 截圖店家出現在「天有不測風雲」跑馬燈的新聞字幕。
(c) Screenshot the vendor(s’) advertising lines that appear in the ‘news crawler text’ in the Tian Kong Live Sessions videos.
(d) 獲取店家優惠時，請出示a，b，c項截圖即可。
(d) For redemption of said promotion, simply present the items stated in clause a, b, & c for verification.
温馨提示：兌換此優惠時可現場咨询店家，若店家於線上營業，可通過網路方式聯繫與兌換。
Gentle reminder: Kindly engage the respective vendor(s) when redeeming the promotion, if said vendor(s) operates online, contact the vendor(s) to facilitate redemption.
5. 每位Facebook用戶可不限次數參加此活動，並於整個活動中贏取各店家的優惠，同一個人只限贏取不超過一份獎品。但可多次截圖，贏取各店家各一份獎品。如有Facebook用戶兌換同一店家多於一次，店家只會接受其第一次之兌換資格。截圖優惠份額根據每個店家規定之數量，送完為止。
5. Number of participation is not limited for each Facebook user, and a participant can participate in the ‘Screenshot Promo Activity' for all vendor(s) included in the activity. However, note that each participant can only redeem once per participating vendor, and in the event of duplicated redemption, vendor(s) will only be liable to honour the earliest redemption. The amount of redemption available is in accordance with the limit(s) set by the respective vendor(s).
6. 如果優惠因在店家不可控制之情況下以致未能提供，店家將保留以其他價值相等之禮品或優惠代替之權利。因延遲、押後或取消任何活動而引致之任何開支、不便或費用，主辦單位恕不負責。
6. If the redemption is unavailable due to circumstances beyond the control of the vendor(s), the vendor(s) reserves the right to substitute the redemption for one of equal or equivalent value. The organiser shall not be responsible for any expenses, inconvenience or costs incurred due to the delay, postponement or cancellation of any event.
7. 除有關Facebook用戶及主辦單位以外，並無其他人士有權按《合約（第三者權利）條例》強制執行本條款及細則的任何條文，或享有本條款及細則的任何條文下的利益。
7. No person other than the participants and the organiser will have any right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance to enforce or enjoy the benefit of any of the provisions of these terms and conditions.
8. 如有任何源自或有關本條款及細則的爭議，主辦單位保留最終決定權。
8. In the event of any dispute arising out of or in connection with these terms and conditions, the decision of the organiser shall be final and conclusive.
9. 主辦單位保留權利隨時更改本條款及細則並終止活動，而不作事先通知。主辦單位對於任何更改或終止概不承擔任何責任。
9. The organiser reserves the right to change these terms and conditions and terminate the activity at any time without prior notice. The organiser accepts no liability for any such change or termination.
10. 參加用戶如違反本條款及細則，干擾活動，就活動作出具有濫用、舞弊或欺詐成分的行為，作出虛假聲明或陳述或違反適用的法律或法規，則主辦單位保留權利取消該參加用戶之參加資格，其後並可能會撤銷及追討任何損失。
10.The organiser reserves the right to exclude a participant who violates these terms and conditions, tampers with the activity, engages in abusive, deceit or fraudulent behaviour in relation to the activity or makes false representations or statements or violates applicable law or regulations. If a participant is excluded, any offer may be subsequently revoked and reclaimed.
11.如本條款及細則的英文版本和中文版本之間有任何差異或不一致，概以英文版本為準。
11. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the Chinese and English versions of these terms and conditions, the English version shall apply and prevail.
由 天空音樂節 Tian Kong Music Festival 刊發
Issued by Tian Kong Music Festival

沼澤x 天空音樂節
去不了馬來西亞，也想參加音樂節
疫情的關係只能隔著空中合作！
聽音樂的同時來個小遊戲
我們會出現在9/16的第一集喲
（如果能出現在披星戴月之類的就太好了😍）
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影片日期：9月16日 9pm-9:40pm
店家優惠：沼澤可麗露一顆
限量： 15份
領取方式：來門市領取

（如果非台灣的觀眾，可私訊粉絲團，將幫你寄送一顆沼澤可麗露（の明信片）到你家😝）
-
截圖有獎遊戲：
1) 留意每集指定店家的聳動標題跑馬燈，截！
2) 前往天空音樂節的臉書或IG點讚，截！
3) 前往店家的臉書或IG點讚，截！
4) 分享天有不測風雲的影片，并設為地球文，截！
** 向店家顯示以上四張截圖，即可換取優惠、折扣或贈品。
** 主辦單位和所有店家保有修改條款和細則之權利。

温馨提示：兑换此优惠時可現場咨询店家，若店家於線上營業，可通過網路方式聯繫與兌換。

演出單位：
告五人、HUSH、鄭宜農、楊莉瑩、李友廷、柯泯薰 & 百合花

網路創作者：
張藝、Soya 手癢計劃 & 杜韓念

指定電台988DJ：
Joycelyn慧敏、彪民、Cynthia馨蕊、Chrystina 黃瑋瑄、Jiun湘君
、Fish 楚惠、Brandon、Emily 芯靜、Danny溫力銘 & Chloe 美雲

新聞主播 ：
張傲斌

Terms and conditions

1. 此截圖優惠活動的推廣期由大馬時區2020年9月16日下午9時至2020年12月31日下午10時。
1. The promotional period of this screenshot promotion activity is from 9pm on September 16, 2020 to 10pm on December 31, 2020 (Malaysia time, GMT+8)

2. 此活動的主辦單位為天空音樂節「天有不測風雲」。
2. The activity is organised by Tian Kong Music Festival 2020.

3. 截圖優惠活動須遵守本條款及細則。Facebook用戶參加此活動，將有機會贏取各店家送出的優惠。
3. Subject to these terms and conditions, this activity offers Facebook Users the chance to win discounts/prizes offered by the vendor(s).

4. 任何Facebook用戶在推廣期內完成以下步驟後，既符合參與資格。
4. A Facebook User will be entered into the activity by taking the following actions during the promotional period:

(a) 觀看「天有不測風雲」網路節目並分享該影片至您的臉書，截圖分享至您的臉書牆即可。
(a) Watch Tian Kong Live Sessions and share the link of the video(s) to your Facebook feed.

(b) 點贊及追蹤天空音樂節與店家的FB或IG專頁
(b) Like and follow Facebook pages of ‘Tian Kong Music Festival’ & respective vendor(s)

(c) 截圖店家出現在「天有不測風雲」跑馬燈的新聞字幕。
(c) Screenshot the vendor(s’) advertising lines that appear in the ‘news crawler text’ in the Tian Kong Live Sessions videos.

(d) 獲取店家優惠時，請出示a，b，c項截圖即可。
(d) For redemption of said promotion, simply present the items stated in clause a, b, & c for verification.

温馨提示：兑换此优惠時可現場咨询店家，若店家於線上營業，可通過網路方式聯繫與兌換。
Gentle reminder: Kindly engage the respective vendor(s) when redeeming the promotion, if said vendor(s) operates online, contact the vendor(s) to facilitate redemption.

5. 每位Facebook用戶可不限次数參加此活動，並於整個活動中贏取各店家的優惠，同一個人只限贏取不超過一份獎品。但可多次截圖，贏取各店家各一份獎品。如有Facebook用戶兌換同一店家多於一次，店家只會接受其第一次之兌換資格。截圖優惠份額根據每個店家規定之數量，送完為止。
5. Number of participation is not limited for each Facebook user, and a participant can participate in the ‘Screenshot Promo Activity' for all vendor(s) included in the activity. However, note that each participant can only redeem once per participating vendor, and in the event of duplicated redemption, vendor(s) will only be liable to honour the earliest redemption. The amount of redemption available is in accordance with the limit(s) set by the respective vendor(s).

6. 如果優惠因在店家不可控制之情況下以致未能提供，店家將保留以其他價值相等之禮品或優惠代替之權利。因延遲、押後或取消任何活動而引致之任何開支、不便或費用，主辦單位恕不負責。
6. If the redemption is unavailable due to circumstances beyond the control of the vendor(s), the vendor(s) reserves the right to substitute the redemption for one of equal or equivalent value. The organiser shall not be responsible for any expenses, inconvenience or costs incurred due to the delay, postponement or cancellation of any event.

7. 除有關Facebook用戶及主辦單位以外，並無其他人士有權按《合約（第三者權利）條例》強制執行本條款及細則的任何條文，或享有本條款及細則的任何條文下的利益。
7. No person other than the participants and the organiser will have any right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance to enforce or enjoy the benefit of any of the provisions of these terms and conditions.

8. 如有任何源自或有關本條款及細則的爭議，主辦單位保留最終決定權。
8. In the event of any dispute arising out of or in connection with these terms and conditions, the decision of the organiser shall be final and conclusive.

9. 主辦單位保留權利隨時更改本條款及細則並終止活動，而不作事先通知。主辦單位對於任何更改或終止概不承擔任何責任。
9. The organiser reserves the right to change these terms and conditions and terminate the activity at any time without prior notice. The organiser accepts no liability for any such change or termination.

10. 參加用戶如違反本條款及細則，干擾活動，就活動作出具有濫用、舞弊或欺詐成分的行為，作出虛假聲明或陳述或違反適用的法律或法規，則主辦單位保留權利取消該參加用戶之參加資格，其後並可能會撤銷及追討任何損失。
10.The organiser reserves the right to exclude a participant who violates these terms and conditions, tampers with the activity, engages in abusive, deceit or fraudulent behaviour in relation to the activity or makes false representations or statements or violates applicable law or regulations. If a participant is excluded, any offer may be subsequently revoked and reclaimed.

11.如本條款及細則的英文版本和中文版本之間有任何差異或不一致，概以英文版本為準。
11. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the Chinese and English versions of these terms and conditions, the English version shall apply and prevail.

由 天空音樂節 Tian Kong Music Festival 刊發
Issued by Tian Kong Music Festival