This Hong Kong student protester fled to Australia. Now he's seeking asylum

Jay fled to Australia before the coronavirus travel ban came in and is now waiting to hear if he will be granted a protection visa.

A group of supporters of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement who have rallied together to help those who have fled to Australia told SBS News that they are aware of at least 12 Hong Kong protesters who lodged asylum claims in Australia before the travel ban began. Australian government data indicates from July 2015 to March 2020, no one born in Hong Kong has obtained permanent resettlement in Australia through a Subclass 866 Protection Visa.

Principal director for the Refugee Advice and Casework Service Sarah Dale says Australia has a very rigorous process when it comes to assessing people’s protection needs.

The Department of Home Affairs told SBS News: “Every request for humanitarian assistance is considered on a case-by-case basis”. "But when you rely upon this very vague rioting charge, which often carries higher penalties than more ordinary criminal charges, the results are very concerning. Jason*, a member of the Australian Hong Kong community, said:"A lot of people who migrated from Hong Kong still have a strong tie to the place, we still have loved ones over there and we have been closely watching the oppressive crackdown on the fundamental freedoms and human rights". "We would want to chip in to do something for these young people, a lot of them have been prosecuted for exercising their rights in a very reasonable manner.

After the NationalSecurityLaw was applied to hongkong. What he will facing isn’t 10 yrs in prison but also ccp will charge him with the law and send him to china

Australia, USA, Canada, NewZealand and UK plus all democracies should give asylum to all HongKongers fleeing from CCP tyranny.

briggtful dear free world, please trust hk ppl that we will still contribute to the land we flee to. SaveHongKong HongKongProtests

He sacrifices everything including family, career, freedom to fight for freedom and human right to HKers, we owe him too much... FightForFreedom StandWithHongKong

These protesters sacrificed their future for the future of Hong Kong. Since the beginning of the resistance movement, many people have been subjected to political liquidation by the authorities and there is no way to stay in Hong Kong.

Rule of law is dead in Hong Kong 🇭🇰

Hang in there bro, we will get you back to Hong Kong one day

Deeply Thank you all brave HK youngers, you are our democracy and freedom fighter heroes!! FightForFreedom CCP_is_terrorist NewWestBerlin

Thanks Australia and other countries of which support democracy. We need you to fight against Chinese authoritarianism. soshk StandWithHongKong

boat215120 Please support him.

If not fighting for the freedom ,then it will be like this

Faced to a corrupt judicial system in Hong Kong, protesters need help from the worldwide. CCP_is_terrorist onecountrytwosystemsisdead CCPVirus

God bless Jay & all protesters in flee🙏🏻

Hong Kong people have been under severe oppression from the authoritarian Beijing government. All opposition voices have been harshly silenced and freedom curbed to a level where people disagreeing with the government are described as 'enemy' of the HK government. This is tragic.

How would Australia choose? Standing with the tyranny ChineseCommunistParty to suppress freedom and rights or standing with Hong Kong people who fight for freedom and rights?

Hong Kong ppl have been protesting against Communist China's intensifying oppression & PoliceBrutality, yet we won't give up fighting for our deserved rights & freedom. StandwithHongKong The2MillionMarch_616

No rioters ! Only tyranny !

Hongkonger well knew CCP Chinazi & HKPolice are extremely evil & brutal long ago.. Though this time a much bigger crisis, HKer still fighting For justice, HumanRight & democracy! Dear world, pls StandWithHK! SOSHK HongKongNeedsHelp MagnitskyAct The2MillionMarch_616

HERO 100% deserves asylum. Time the Australian government stands up for democracy and human rights. The same flight is going on in Australia whether they are it or not. CCPVirus

Thank you for StandWithHongKong Hong Kong is analogous to West Berlin during the Cold War, people promised for freedom & democracy are trapped under the tyranny of authoritarian CCP. Please save our children. Today’s HK is tomorrow’s world. The2MillionMarch_616

Please help him. There is no justice in HK anymore.

This is now Hong Kong legal system OneCountryOneSystem justice

GaryHK1314 I am so sad that our kids need to leave their home, hope all are well

Hey, brother dont back to hongkong

Many people sacrificed a lot for this movement! Some sacrificed their lives while some had to leave their dearest home land! They are educated and they just have simple dream which is fighting for freedom! They did nothing wrong:( it comes to The2MillionMarch_616! Never forget!

Human rights don't exist in this one country one system Hongkong. The national security law is to silence and jail the dissents to uphold their power. Please StandWithHongKong and help our freedom fighters! The2MillionMarch_616

Purity42513414 we will meet again in HK someday please stay strong n healthy hker will always back up u guys FDN1L

We fight because we love Hong Kong. HongKongProtests StandWithHongKong The2MillionMarch_616

Please save Hong Kong kids, they sacrifice their lives to fight for freedom and human rights, to against authoritarian regime CCP. CCPdictatorship Beijing

hongkon63766200 CCP_is_evil!

Under the dictatorship, people pursue political freedom and become political prisoners. AntiChinazi CCPChina HongKongPoliceState StandWithHongKong

There’s too many pro-Beijjng Judges in Hong Kong who are willing to give unfair and heavy sentences to the protesters despite their profession. And one of them even sent a normal people to the prison for the mental-disorders.

It is heart breaking.....All of the things happened on him and to HKer IS BECAUSE the evil regime behind the HK govt is suppressing freedom !! StandWithHongKong MagnitskyActNow

He is one of the brave freedom fighters from Hong Kong. Would Australia please show your support in upholding the universal values in this case. B StandWithHongKong

I remember the Chinese embassy representative went on Aus TV to defend its decision to stop Uyghur Australian from reuniting with his family. It's indefensible! Pls protect these freedom fighters! standwithhongkong

Australia ...please please take good care of our brother and sister....

Australia may I beg you to offer asylum to him. I believe he will try his best to contribute to 🇦🇺. He is only a kid but still he bravely stands up against the tyranny. I really hope that the free world will help him

HongKongProtests need help. They fight for freedom and democracy, what is the problem with fighting for the future !? Unfortunately, ccp suppress our freedom even kill us. China is terrorist and dictator .

2/2 democracy. The people of HK, many of whom are very young, are being brutalized by the HK police & the CCP. Human rights are being trampled. If we don't help them at this time, what does that say about Australia? Nothing good.😥

1/2 Australia is a party to the Refugees Convention, as such it is not only right to help this asylum seeker, it is our obligation. The people of HK are involved in a fight for democracy. Australia has a long history of involvement in wars & conflicts in the name of freedom &

Please help this young bloke.🙏

Hope the WEST can help HongKongers and save us. Thank you. See what happened in HongKong now. StandWithHongKong YounglivesMatter BlackLivesMatter The2MillionMarch_616

We implore the Australian government to approve his political asylum. Hong Kong is already dangerous to him.

Faceless,

HK Law is a tool to suppress freedom only. HK Police will never face reasonable consequences for using unnecessary and excessive forces. But protesters have to face jail for protesting.

In comic books Batman strong In real life, evil regimes creates numourous Batmans but they are too weak and gov sends them to jail.

There’s no riot, only policebrutality and tyrant! Hong Kongers are fighting for freedom. This is basic human rights.

Before 1997 (the handover of Hong Kong), Many HKers moved to worldwide from Hong Kong because they knew something bad would happen eventually. It fears me that the world is not doing anything on this global threat. AntiChinazi StandWithHongKong The2MillionMarch_616

SiuYuk777 Hong Kong youth are smart, creative, diligent and self-reliant. Please grant them asylum. Rest assured, they will make great contribution to Australia.

When freedom is a crime to the regime; the dictator won't see people as the first priority.

I hope he will be allowed to shelter here but doesn’t lose his freedom anyway!

Did he finally got it? There are still many protesters facing what he faces. These people need help the most. Dear world please help them. Let them escape from CCP political prosecution. The2MillionMarch_616 HongKongNeedsHelp

It's saddening to hear his story😢He deserves better living

Bloody & violent political prosecutions to Hong Kong people! The legal system in Hong Kong has been distorted completely by CCPChina and no justice is served in the territory! StandWithHongKong MagnitskyActNow BoycottChina

Never forget, never forgive CCP and HKPoliceBruality ! Fight until we can't breathe! FightForFreedom StandWithHongKong YounglivesMatter

He’ll be used as a likely peace offering to China. Australian governments are quite comfortable using people for their political gain.

Do the right thing Scomo. Good luck bro

please support them the real rioters (some of the police) should be charged instead StandWithHongKong

Cases like this will pop up everywhere soon in HK. Instead of pushing for extending BNO (to those who are safe and able), offering asylum to these young ppl (who are eminently being threatened) make much more sense.

We don't want rubbish! Ask this piece of S go away!

God bless him.

Hope this brave student could start new life in Australia 🇦🇺 God bless him StandWithHongKong

There will be more cases like him because of tyranny never stop their threatening to people. SanctionChina CCP_is_terrorist

I don’t think the war against the CCP will end in a short time. More international protection will definitely benefit HongKongers. We can’t let brave young people sacrifice in vain. The CCP is a common enemy of the world. I hope everyone can give more support.

HongKong is facing severe humanitarian crisis, need support from the free world.

There are reasons for/against granting asylum to any Hong Kong people-let's hope none involves appeasing🇨🇳CCP as it will only invite more bullying/retaliations: death penalties, tariffs & travel warning Will Morrison follow Hawke's footstep & provide humanitarian relief? auspol

If a single person violate the law, that is crime problem If thousands of people violate the law, that is political problem Young people, you do nothing wrong!

Please help HK people. The HK gov will only continue to stop the voice who do not support them with the Violent police. We don't want to see so many blood. StandWithHongKong HKPoliceBrutality HKPoliceTerrorists

WesJWHK Well, back in 1989 after TiananmenSquareMassacre, Australia offered many Chinese students to stay in Australia, I would be surprised if Australia did the opposite to refuse HnogKong students now.

Hope he can have a new life in democratic world.🙏 The National Security Law will be passed to further suppress freedom and imprison dissidents in HK. Our judicial independence & rule of law is dead now. Just look the case about HKProtests in the court. You have no hope in it.

YYYChan5 If Australia has no immediate mechanism for this protester, please at least help transfer to somewhere safe (e.g. the UK, Canada, etc.)

Please help the people risk their life n the future to fight for freedom.

Communist China is just good at destroying. The once free territory has become a living hell now for those who want to defend their freedom. Despite the brutal crackdown, spying and more laws to silence the people, we are still not giving up.

Disgusting if they allow it here as it was involved in destroying people's lives by burning down shops where people need to work to survive. These things never had any thoughts of those people.

If we r stopping ozzies from protesting here and arresting them for it but allowing people who went against the law and still protested - what are we? Hypocrites? We r allowing criminals into the country. Taxpayers will be paying for their free education, housing, health care-no!

I will be very disappointed with Australian Government if it does not take the lead to offer right of asylum to any ones who claim it. Never shun fighters of democracy simply because there IS hypocrisy on Manus refugees as we all support these refugees. auspol HongKongProtests

Will Australia refuse refugee status to people fleeing Hong Kong because we are afraid of offending China? RACSaustralia amnestyOz

I hope they let him in. Feel for the HK people.

God bless you.

Good jail this shit just trying to get to other countries..it's a scam to make out China is doing the wrong thing ..they are not just behave yourselves..that's it trying to relocate for a better life.

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