A 20-year-old youth arrested for anti-revision amendments was issued a return home permit Zhang Xinyu danced: the country is willing to give space

"The first case for help has been approved! I am so happy that I am so happy!" Zhang Xinyu, a member of the Hong Kong New Direction Legislative Council, actively assisted 30 people arrested for anti-extradition amendments to apply for home return permits, and finally a 20-year-old youth was approved Documents to return home to visit relatives.

Under the pressure of being attacked by "Deep Blue", Zhang Xinyu referred the case for help to the Security Bureau for follow-up, and lobbied the central government agencies in Hong Kong and the immigration management department to give the relevant people the opportunity to contact the country again.

Now that he has "successfully fought for it", he is deeply encouraged and believes that the country is willing to give Hong Kong youth space and rebuild mutual trust.

More than 10,000 people were arrested in the anti-revision storm, and about 40% of them were young people. The public is generally concerned about how the SAR government can mend the rift with young people.

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Application for assistance was approved as "connivance of evil deeds"

More than 10,000 people were arrested in the anti-revision storm, and about 40% of them were young people. The public is generally concerned about how the SAR government can mend the rift with young people.

Zhang Xinyu, a directly elected member of the Legislative Council in the New Territories North District, has received about 30 cases since last year in which the arrested persons were unable to apply for the Home Return Permit.

"The first case for help has been approved! I'm so happy that I'm dancing!" Zhang Xinyu couldn't hide his excitement.

He revealed that the young man was only 16 years old at the time of the incident. He was detained by the police for being at the scene of a demonstration, and his companions were arrested for carrying a laser pen. Fortunately, he was not charged in the end, and the friend who carried the laser pen was also arrested He was acquitted and released.

The China Travel Agency once refused to accept the application for the Home Return Permit of the young man, until it finally re-issued it a few days ago, allowing the young man to return to his hometown to visit relatives.

A case may be insignificant, but the results are hard-won. Talking about the experience during this period, Zhang Xinyu has a lot of emotions.

Since he revealed at the beginning of last month that he was assisting people arrested for anti-revision amendments to apply for home return permits, netizens in the "Deep Blue" group attacked "should not condone gangsters and evil deeds." Take medicine".

Zhang Xinyu, a member of the Hong Kong New Direction Legislative Council, actively assisted 30 people who were arrested for anti-revision amendments to apply for home return permits. Finally, a 20-year-old youth was approved to return home to visit relatives.

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Politicians should be committed to helping and leading

In the face of verbal and written criticism, Zhang Xinyu insisted on referring the case to the Security Bureau for help, and wrote to the Secretary of the Security Bureau, Tang Bingqiang, urging the authorities to discuss and assist; on the other hand, he devoted himself to lobbying the central government agencies in Hong Kong and the mainland immigration department to give the arrested persons the opportunity to re-contact the country ; I also tried to communicate and explain with strong opponents within the establishment, hoping to gather all forces to help young people regain their lives, which not only opens a new chapter for Hong Kong society, but also contributes to the overall situation of the country.

On the other hand, Zhang Xinyu also actively responded to doubts on social media, citing President Xi Jinping's ardent hope for Hong Kong on July 1 last year, that "every Hong Kong youth should join the ranks of building a better Hong Kong, with fiery Youth writes a wonderful life”; and he firmly believes that the chairman’s so-called “every youth” naturally includes “youths who have gone astray, but have paid the price and rejoined society.” He sincerely hopes that all sectors of society will calm down and think rationally: “When Some people really need, are willing, and have a better understanding of the country. Should we help and guide them, or should we flatly refuse them and never give them any chance? Which one will truly implement the Chairman’s expectations and requirements for Hong Kong politicians?”

"In the past, there were problems with our youth education, which led to our youth's lack of understanding of the country. Letting young people enter the Greater Bay Area and increase their "centripetal force" to the country is just a "prescription" to correct our shortcoming." Zhang Xinyu opposes the practice of excluding those arrested for anti-revision amendments. He is worried that it will only further marginalize many young people in their prime of life, which will intensify the sense of distance and powerlessness that many young people feel about the future development of Hong Kong, and hinder the rebuilding of mutual trust. Work.

Encouraged by the rare "successful struggle", Zhang Xinyu further believes that the country is not monolithic, but is willing to give Hong Kong youth space to rebuild mutual trust.

When dealing with individual cases, he also deeply felt that Chinese citizens among Hong Kong citizens are indeed inseparable from the mainland in terms of daily life and work needs, and should legally enjoy the right to travel within their own country.