擬全球登頭版廣告反修例 網民極速眾籌近550萬

2019-06-25 17:40:25
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【香港輕新聞】G20峰會將於本週末在日本召開,雖然中國外交部明言峰會期間不討論香港問題,但有網民為令各國領袖關注香港處境,計畫於多國報章頭版刊登廣告,呼籲港人參與眾籌,向國際宣揚反《逃犯條例》修訂訊息;不足一日,已有逾2萬人捐款,籌得近550萬港元。

今日(25日)早上6時,連登討論區網民「家樂牌通心粉」作為眾籌發起者代表發文,表示計畫在G20峰會舉行當日於各國主要報章刊登反《逃犯條例》的頭版廣告,並指如最終眾籌失敗,所有金錢會捐到「反送中受傷被捕者人道支援基金」。

於多國主要報章頭版刊登廣告

發起者表示,目前已取得英國《金融時報》(Financial Times)確認,於27日美國及亞洲版預留一個頭被廣告版位給他們刊登,所需費用為14,980歐元(約13.3萬港元)。發起人表示,期望在多國主要報章刊登廣告,從而帶來更大迴響,故希望能眾籌得300萬港元。

在發文後短短6小時,300萬港元的眾籌目標已報額達成,據相關人士留言指,除了《金融時報》外,美國《紐約時報》及日本《日本時報》已確認將刊登廣告,而德國、法國、澳洲及韓國的報社亦已有人作跟進聯絡。

公開信籲國際伸出援手

眾籌專頁亦上載於《金融時報》頭版刊登的公開信,信中形容「白色恐怖」籠罩香港,民眾和平表達對撤回《逃犯條例》的訴求,但行政長官林鄭月娥卻選擇無視,甚至出現警方暴力驅散示威者。

公開信重申希望政府能回應3大訴求,包括釋放和平示威者、獨立調查警察是否濫用武力及完全撤回《逃犯條例》,同時呼籲國際社會伸出援手,令港人意見在G20峰會能受到關注及引起討論。

金融時報公開信全文:

Dear FT Readers,

A white terror has descended upon Hong Kong. Our government has pushed a bill that would extradite “fugitives” in Hong Kong - citizens, foreigners and tourists alike - to China for alleged crimes. The G20 summit this Friday brings a truce; once it is over, our future is doomed, unless you help us now.

We feared these arbitrary “deportations”. We shouted, to deaf ears. Lawyers, chambers of commerce, and millions of us were all rubbished by chief executive Carrie Lam. Without a choice, we surrounded the legislature peacefully. A violent crackdown followed. Defenceless protesters and journalists were beaten, tear gassed, and even headshot. The injured were arrested in hospitals and charged for “rioting”.

This mini-Tiananmen did not move Lam. The EU condemned the Bill; Amnesty International found the police excessive; US senators mulled sanctions. Nevertheless, Lam declined to withdraw the bill. The bill is on hold now, but more arrests and crackdown may come, as the Trump-Xi meeting ends and attention shifts. Our people are at risk of miscarriage of justice. If Lam truly wants to restore our trust, she just needs to meet our three humble demands:

Release of peaceful protesters;

Independent investigation into police brutality;

Complete withdrawal of the bill.

Sadly, she won’t listen to us. We now need your support: get our voices heard at your governments and consulates; let freedom prevail at the upcoming G20 summit and beyond. We can be saved, if you act now.

Yours truly,

Hong Kong Citizens, Vanguards of Freedom

發起人:時間緊迫令難度倍增

發起者之一李先生向《蘋果日報》表示,最初只是與數名網民忽發奇想,其後越來越多人加入討論及提出建議,各出一分力。他透露,因為很多報章都表明頭版,甚至大部分內版已出售,加上時間緊迫,令難度倍增。

金額龐大 眾籌暫停開放進行核數

不過,眾籌於下午約3時30分暫停,有發起者表示由於金額龐大,要先諮詢法律意見及進行核數,重開時間未定;從眾籌專頁可見,目前已有逾2萬人捐款,籌得近550萬港元。

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