關於 reform sentence ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

／／此刻，我想提醒生活在黑暗的人，不要習慣黑暗，也不要因為習慣而為黑暗辯解，甚至倒過來嘲笑那些尋找光明的人。
　　
此刻，我要跟同行者分享，入獄不會是句號，也絕不應該是句號。在爭取公義的路上，今天的判決可以是逗號、分號，甚至是問號、感歎號，但肯定不是句號。

此刻，我想警告威權政府，即使你們殺掉所有公鷄，也無法阻止晨曦的到來。／／
—————— 邵家臻

《執拗的低音：邵家臻入獄前的自白》
　　
各位：

大家看到這影片時，我已被裁定有罪及被送入監倉，傳媒對此有不少報導，我也想自我報導一下。在這七分鐘的影片中，為何參加佔中、聆訊過程中的感受、以及對佔中後的香港的想法，是我希望大家透過這影片，再一次去明白一個抗爭者的血肉故事，我會盡量做好自己，亦希望您們繼續守護香港。稍後見。

邵家臻
2019年4月25日
　　
====================
　　
‘A Statement by SHIU Ka Chun’

Dear all,

When you see this video,I have been sentenced eight months behind bars. Though there are some related news report, I want to report it by myself. During this 7mins video, the reason why I took part in Occupy Central, the feeling during the trial and my feeling after Occupy Central are what I hope you to know a factual story of a social activist. Better myself. And I hope you safeguard our Hong Kong. See you soon.

SHIU Ka Chun
25/4/2019
　　
#雨傘運動
#和平佔中
#佔中九子
#公民抗命無畏無懼
#OccupyCentralwithpeaceandlove
#Umbrellamovement
#CivilDisobedience
　　
《執拗的低音：邵家臻的陳情書》
A statement by SHIU Ka-chun
Translation by Hong Kong Free Press
　　
2013年的復活節前夕，我決志參與「讓愛與和平佔領中環」；2016年的復活節前夕，我決定出選立法會社福界功能組別選舉；2019年的復活節前夕，我因「公眾妨擾罪」上庭，正等候法官發落。這就是我的陳情書。
On the eve of Easter in 2013, I decided to join “Occupy Central with Love and Peace” (OCLP). On the eve of Easter in 2016, I decided to run for a seat in the Social Welfare functional constituency in the legislature. On the eve of Easter in 2019, I am in court for public nuisance charges and am waiting for judgment. This is my statement.
　　
1989年，我進入了浸會「學院」修讀社會工作，很快感受到「搞掂自己」與「搞好社會」之間的高度反差。1989年6月4日是一面鏡子，照出國家的暴力，也塑造了今日的自己。作為六四的一代，把八九六四鐫刻在生命之中，是因為它決定了我的相信或不相信，決定了我忠誠於誰、反叛於誰，決定了我的愛和恨。
In 1989, I entered Hong Kong Baptist College to study social work, and quickly realised the disparity between “taking care of myself” and “fixing society.” June 4th, 1989 was a mirror, which reflected the nation’s violence, and also moulded who I am today. As a member of the June 4th generation, I etched the incident into my life because it determined what I believe or disbelieve, to whom I am loyal or disloyal, what I love or hate.
　　
我不相信這塊土地不需要有熱情而誠懇的異議者，不相信社會改革是種潮流，可以因為out而被淘汰。如果沒有改革氣氛，我們就一點一點地慢慢搞吧。
I don’t believe that this land does not need passionate and earnest dissidents, and neither do I believe social reform is a kind of fashion that can become outdated. If the atmosphere is not right for reform, then we can do it slowly, bit by bit.
　　
第一階段，我相信文字戰勝時間。革命，我是做不到的，它必須用血和肉來交換。沉默，我也是做不到的，於是我唯有以一種最冷靜的方法，對社會的不公不義，提出針砭。
In the first stage, I believe that words can defeat time. I am incapable of revolution, because it demands blood and flesh, but I am also incapable of silence. So I can only use the most dispassionate way, of critiquing the injustices of our society.
　　
第二階段，我以為「一個人行，行得快；兩個人行，行得遠。」2013年年初，我跟志同道合的社工們學習如何抵抗暴政，如何做組織，也做好自己；如何在受傷中學習而堅強；如何抵抗恐懼和絕望。簡言之，就是如何在社工界搞社會運動。
In the second stage, I thought “one person can walk fast, two people can go far.” At the start of 2013, my fellow social workers and I learnt how to resist tyranny, how to organise, and how to play my own part well. I learnt how to become stronger after being injured, how to resist fear and despair. In other words: how to start a social movement among social workers.
　　
由2013年1月16日戴耀廷的文章開始，「讓愛與和平佔領中環運動」正式拉開戰幔。既然我在4月下旬以社工身分出席了佔中記招，成了傳媒口中的「十死士」，我不能有負眾望，所以我不斷為佔中運動製造有利條件。例如「我係社工我要佔中」座談會、社福界商討日、佔中社工隊、9月29日社工界大罷工等。
“Occupy Central with Love and Peace” officially started with an article written by Benny Tai on January 16, 2013. I attended the OCLP press conference in late April in my capacity as a social worker, and was coined by the media as one of the “ten martyrs.” Because of this, I could not disappoint people’s expectations, so I kept on creating conditions favourable to OCLP. For example, the “I’m a social work and I want to occupy Central” forum, a deliberation day for the social welfare sector, the social worker team for OCLP, and the social welfare sector strike on September 29.
　　
在「無家者和平佔中商討日」時，認識當時還在生的翠姐。翠姐，患了末期肝癌，在通州街橋底露宿，儘管已經六十多歲，但仍希望為民主出一分力，堅持要我們推着坐輪椅的她參與「毅行爭普選」。翠姐說，以往的政治大事，都有意無意地將她拒於門外。她在街頭，活得像曱甴一樣……
At the OCLP deliberation day for the homeless, I came to know the late Chui. Chui was suffering from late-stage liver cancer and slept under the bridge on Tung Chau Street. Despite being in her sixties, she wanted to play her part for democracy, and insisted that we push her in her wheelchair to take part in the “Walk for universal suffrage.” Chui said, major political events in the past have either intentionally or unintentionally excluded her. She was living on the street, like a cockroach…
　　
運動時的壓力，不僅來自政府威權，也來自群眾──早上你對強權大膽批判，博得民眾好感；很不幸，晚上回家時，你可能已經成為千夫所指的渣滓，因為中午你發表了一個不受歡迎的觀點。我不住提醒要有「獨立精神」：一，獨立於權威與商業；二，獨立於群眾；三，獨立於自己的榮辱。
The pressures during the movement did not only come from the government, but also from the crowd. In the morning you can boldly criticise the establishment and win the public’s affection. Unfortunately, when you return home at night you may have already become a derided scoundrel, just because you expressed an unpopular viewpoint at noon. I was always reminded to have an independent spirit: independent of those in power and big business, independent of the crowd, and independent of my own sense of honour and shame.
　　
2014年12月中旬，政府清場。恐懼幾乎無處不在，社會上已找不到任何未被其染指的領域了。恐懼已成為最普遍的情緖，人們甚至透過它來觀察世界。不是說我沒有懼怕。只是不想自己就是這樣的怕下去。我不可以餵養自己的恐懼。
Mid-December 2014, the government cleared the streets. Fear was almost everywhere, and there was no uninfected space in society. Fear had already become the most common emotion, and people even used it to see the world. I’m not saying I was not afraid. I just didn’t want to continue being afraid. I could not feed my own fear.
　　
我出選立法會，是要想非暴力抗爭未完。我要用行動告訴同路人，可以失望不可絕望；要出選，是要守住議會，用議席撐住社運；想出選，也要入議會守住左翼社會政策立場，倡議社會公義。我以「暗室點燈，絕處種花，突破樽頸，復興社工」作為競選口號並成功當選。
I ran for the Legislative Council because I wanted non-violent resistance to not be over. I needed to tell my companions that they can be disappointed but not lose hope. I ran for office to safeguard our council, to support the social movement with my seat. I ran for office to secure a left-wing viewpoint on social policies inside the legislature, and to promote social justice. I ran with the slogan of “Lighting a candle in a dark room, planting a flower at the end of the world, break free from the bottleneck, revive the social welfare sector” and I won.
　　
過去兩年多的議會工作，諸般不順，百不稱心，雖然在「檢討院舍法例」、「整筆撥款津助制度檢討」、中學小學及幼稚園的「學校社工」、「新屋邨社工隊」、「檢討綜援」上有少許進展，但整體來說，議會工作的挫折感仍是不為外人道的。你問我做議會工作累不累？累也要站着。
In the past two years of working at the legislature, nothing has gone right and everything has been disheartening. There has been some minor progress in reviewing the law for residential care homes, the Lump Sum Grant Subvention Scheme, the school social work service, the social worker team for new housing estates, and reviewing the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance. But in general, the sense of frustration coming from my Legislative Council work is unspeakable. You ask if my work is tiring or not? Even if I am tired I have to stand.
　　
此刻，我跟八位正派的人一起佇立面對審判。這些正派的人，無論大時代如何變遷動盪，也不管社會怎樣信仰破產、人慾橫流，在他們眉宇間都是堂堂正正、自尊自重、慎言篤行、有耻且格的。
At this moment, I stand with eight righteous people to face judgment. These people – no matter how the times change, how society becomes spiritually bankrupt, dark desires running wild – will live righteously and with respect. They are cautious in their words and deeds and can tell right from wrong.
　　
此刻，我也要向三子報告，你們給我的任務，今天我總算完成。由「十死士」，到「揪着三子褲頭的人」，到今天的同案，甚至同囚。這條苦路，跟你們一起行完。能夠行到盡頭，是我的榮幸。
At this moment, I want to report to the Occupy trio: I have completed the task you gave me. From the “ten martyrs,” to the “person holding up the pants of the Occupy trio,” to co-defendants today, and maybe even fellow inmates. I have walked this bitter road with you to the end, and it was my honour.
　　
此刻，我想提醒生活在黑暗的人，不要習慣黑暗，也不要因為習慣而為黑暗辯解，甚至倒過來嘲笑那些尋找光明的人。
At this moment, I want to remind those who live in the dark to not get used to dark, not to defend darkness out of habit, and not to scoff at those who search for the light.
　　
此刻，我要跟同行者分享，入獄不會是句號，也絕不應該是句號。在爭取公義的路上，今天的判決可以是逗號、分號，甚至是問號、感歎號，但肯定不是句號。
At this moment, I want to say to my companions, a jail sentence is not a full stop and should not be one. On the path to justice, today’s judgment can be a comma, a semi-colon, even a question mark or an exclamation mark – but definitely not a full stop.
　　
此刻，我想警告威權政府，即使你們殺掉所有公鷄，也無法阻止晨曦的到來。
At this moment, I warn the authoritarian government: even if you kill all the roosters, you cannot stop the coming of the dawn.

掛住你，臻。

《執拗的低音：邵家臻入獄前的自白》
　　
各位：

大家看到這影片時，我已被裁定有罪及被送入監倉，傳媒對此有不少報導，我也想自我報導一下。在這七分鐘的影片中，為何參加佔中、聆訊過程中的感受、以及對佔中後的香港的想法，是我希望大家透過這影片，再一次去明白一個抗爭者的血肉故事，我會盡量做好自己，亦希望您們繼續守護香港。稍後見。

邵家臻
2019年4月25日
　　
====================
　　
‘A Statement by SHIU Ka Chun’

Dear all,

When you see this video,I have been sentenced eight months behind bars. Though there are some related news report, I want to report it by myself. During this 7mins video, the reason why I took part in Occupy Central, the feeling during the trial and my feeling after Occupy Central are what I hope you to know a factual story of a social activist. Better myself. And I hope you safeguard our Hong Kong. See you soon.

SHIU Ka Chun
25/4/2019
　　
#雨傘運動
#和平佔中
#佔中九子
#公民抗命無畏無懼
#OccupyCentralwithpeaceandlove
#Umbrellamovement
#CivilDisobedience
　　
《執拗的低音：邵家臻的陳情書》
A statement by SHIU Ka-chun
Translation by Hong Kong Free Press
　　
2013年的復活節前夕，我決志參與「讓愛與和平佔領中環」；2016年的復活節前夕，我決定出選立法會社福界功能組別選舉；2019年的復活節前夕，我因「公眾妨擾罪」上庭，正等候法官發落。這就是我的陳情書。
On the eve of Easter in 2013, I decided to join “Occupy Central with Love and Peace” (OCLP). On the eve of Easter in 2016, I decided to run for a seat in the Social Welfare functional constituency in the legislature. On the eve of Easter in 2019, I am in court for public nuisance charges and am waiting for judgment. This is my statement.
　　
1989年，我進入了浸會「學院」修讀社會工作，很快感受到「搞掂自己」與「搞好社會」之間的高度反差。1989年6月4日是一面鏡子，照出國家的暴力，也塑造了今日的自己。作為六四的一代，把八九六四鐫刻在生命之中，是因為它決定了我的相信或不相信，決定了我忠誠於誰、反叛於誰，決定了我的愛和恨。
In 1989, I entered Hong Kong Baptist College to study social work, and quickly realised the disparity between “taking care of myself” and “fixing society.” June 4th, 1989 was a mirror, which reflected the nation’s violence, and also moulded who I am today. As a member of the June 4th generation, I etched the incident into my life because it determined what I believe or disbelieve, to whom I am loyal or disloyal, what I love or hate.
　　
我不相信這塊土地不需要有熱情而誠懇的異議者，不相信社會改革是種潮流，可以因為out而被淘汰。如果沒有改革氣氛，我們就一點一點地慢慢搞吧。
I don’t believe that this land does not need passionate and earnest dissidents, and neither do I believe social reform is a kind of fashion that can become outdated. If the atmosphere is not right for reform, then we can do it slowly, bit by bit.
　　
第一階段，我相信文字戰勝時間。革命，我是做不到的，它必須用血和肉來交換。沉默，我也是做不到的，於是我唯有以一種最冷靜的方法，對社會的不公不義，提出針砭。
In the first stage, I believe that words can defeat time. I am incapable of revolution, because it demands blood and flesh, but I am also incapable of silence. So I can only use the most dispassionate way, of critiquing the injustices of our society.
　　
第二階段，我以為「一個人行，行得快；兩個人行，行得遠。」2013年年初，我跟志同道合的社工們學習如何抵抗暴政，如何做組織，也做好自己；如何在受傷中學習而堅強；如何抵抗恐懼和絕望。簡言之，就是如何在社工界搞社會運動。
In the second stage, I thought “one person can walk fast, two people can go far.” At the start of 2013, my fellow social workers and I learnt how to resist tyranny, how to organise, and how to play my own part well. I learnt how to become stronger after being injured, how to resist fear and despair. In other words: how to start a social movement among social workers.
　　
由2013年1月16日戴耀廷的文章開始，「讓愛與和平佔領中環運動」正式拉開戰幔。既然我在4月下旬以社工身分出席了佔中記招，成了傳媒口中的「十死士」，我不能有負眾望，所以我不斷為佔中運動製造有利條件。例如「我係社工我要佔中」座談會、社福界商討日、佔中社工隊、9月29日社工界大罷工等。
“Occupy Central with Love and Peace” officially started with an article written by Benny Tai on January 16, 2013. I attended the OCLP press conference in late April in my capacity as a social worker, and was coined by the media as one of the “ten martyrs.” Because of this, I could not disappoint people’s expectations, so I kept on creating conditions favourable to OCLP. For example, the “I’m a social work and I want to occupy Central” forum, a deliberation day for the social welfare sector, the social worker team for OCLP, and the social welfare sector strike on September 29.
　　
在「無家者和平佔中商討日」時，認識當時還在生的翠姐。翠姐，患了末期肝癌，在通州街橋底露宿，儘管已經六十多歲，但仍希望為民主出一分力，堅持要我們推着坐輪椅的她參與「毅行爭普選」。翠姐說，以往的政治大事，都有意無意地將她拒於門外。她在街頭，活得像曱甴一樣……
At the OCLP deliberation day for the homeless, I came to know the late Chui. Chui was suffering from late-stage liver cancer and slept under the bridge on Tung Chau Street. Despite being in her sixties, she wanted to play her part for democracy, and insisted that we push her in her wheelchair to take part in the “Walk for universal suffrage.” Chui said, major political events in the past have either intentionally or unintentionally excluded her. She was living on the street, like a cockroach…
　　
運動時的壓力，不僅來自政府威權，也來自群眾──早上你對強權大膽批判，博得民眾好感；很不幸，晚上回家時，你可能已經成為千夫所指的渣滓，因為中午你發表了一個不受歡迎的觀點。我不住提醒要有「獨立精神」：一，獨立於權威與商業；二，獨立於群眾；三，獨立於自己的榮辱。
The pressures during the movement did not only come from the government, but also from the crowd. In the morning you can boldly criticise the establishment and win the public’s affection. Unfortunately, when you return home at night you may have already become a derided scoundrel, just because you expressed an unpopular viewpoint at noon. I was always reminded to have an independent spirit: independent of those in power and big business, independent of the crowd, and independent of my own sense of honour and shame.
　　
2014年12月中旬，政府清場。恐懼幾乎無處不在，社會上已找不到任何未被其染指的領域了。恐懼已成為最普遍的情緖，人們甚至透過它來觀察世界。不是說我沒有懼怕。只是不想自己就是這樣的怕下去。我不可以餵養自己的恐懼。
Mid-December 2014, the government cleared the streets. Fear was almost everywhere, and there was no uninfected space in society. Fear had already become the most common emotion, and people even used it to see the world. I’m not saying I was not afraid. I just didn’t want to continue being afraid. I could not feed my own fear.
　　
我出選立法會，是要想非暴力抗爭未完。我要用行動告訴同路人，可以失望不可絕望；要出選，是要守住議會，用議席撐住社運；想出選，也要入議會守住左翼社會政策立場，倡議社會公義。我以「暗室點燈，絕處種花，突破樽頸，復興社工」作為競選口號並成功當選。
I ran for the Legislative Council because I wanted non-violent resistance to not be over. I needed to tell my companions that they can be disappointed but not lose hope. I ran for office to safeguard our council, to support the social movement with my seat. I ran for office to secure a left-wing viewpoint on social policies inside the legislature, and to promote social justice. I ran with the slogan of “Lighting a candle in a dark room, planting a flower at the end of the world, break free from the bottleneck, revive the social welfare sector” and I won.
　　
過去兩年多的議會工作，諸般不順，百不稱心，雖然在「檢討院舍法例」、「整筆撥款津助制度檢討」、中學小學及幼稚園的「學校社工」、「新屋邨社工隊」、「檢討綜援」上有少許進展，但整體來說，議會工作的挫折感仍是不為外人道的。你問我做議會工作累不累？累也要站着。
In the past two years of working at the legislature, nothing has gone right and everything has been disheartening. There has been some minor progress in reviewing the law for residential care homes, the Lump Sum Grant Subvention Scheme, the school social work service, the social worker team for new housing estates, and reviewing the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance. But in general, the sense of frustration coming from my Legislative Council work is unspeakable. You ask if my work is tiring or not? Even if I am tired I have to stand.
　　
此刻，我跟八位正派的人一起佇立面對審判。這些正派的人，無論大時代如何變遷動盪，也不管社會怎樣信仰破產、人慾橫流，在他們眉宇間都是堂堂正正、自尊自重、慎言篤行、有耻且格的。
At this moment, I stand with eight righteous people to face judgment. These people – no matter how the times change, how society becomes spiritually bankrupt, dark desires running wild – will live righteously and with respect. They are cautious in their words and deeds and can tell right from wrong.
　　
此刻，我也要向三子報告，你們給我的任務，今天我總算完成。由「十死士」，到「揪着三子褲頭的人」，到今天的同案，甚至同囚。這條苦路，跟你們一起行完。能夠行到盡頭，是我的榮幸。
At this moment, I want to report to the Occupy trio: I have completed the task you gave me. From the “ten martyrs,” to the “person holding up the pants of the Occupy trio,” to co-defendants today, and maybe even fellow inmates. I have walked this bitter road with you to the end, and it was my honour.
　　
此刻，我想提醒生活在黑暗的人，不要習慣黑暗，也不要因為習慣而為黑暗辯解，甚至倒過來嘲笑那些尋找光明的人。
At this moment, I want to remind those who live in the dark to not get used to dark, not to defend darkness out of habit, and not to scoff at those who search for the light.
　　
此刻，我要跟同行者分享，入獄不會是句號，也絕不應該是句號。在爭取公義的路上，今天的判決可以是逗號、分號，甚至是問號、感歎號，但肯定不是句號。
At this moment, I want to say to my companions, a jail sentence is not a full stop and should not be one. On the path to justice, today’s judgment can be a comma, a semi-colon, even a question mark or an exclamation mark – but definitely not a full stop.
　　
此刻，我想警告威權政府，即使你們殺掉所有公鷄，也無法阻止晨曦的到來。
At this moment, I warn the authoritarian government: even if you kill all the roosters, you cannot stop the coming of the dawn.

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張秀賢傘運九子案罪成之陳情書
（隨後附上英文版本 Please scroll down for the English version.）

法官閣下：

「也許很多老練的人會說我們只有理想，不求實際，但假若學生也變得世故，又有誰可以單純的為著理想，努力為社會帶來改變？」

「我們相信，堅持真普選，建設公平政制，是這時代賦予我們的責任。我們避無可避，亦退無可退。面對時代的挑戰，我們選擇毅然面對。」

在此刻，又回想起2014年九月，我在中大開學禮時向中大同學所說的開學辭。在庭上出席審訊的四星期，看到控方和其他辯方代表所播放的片段，又令人憶起五年前的種種。

參與緣起
當年三月，內閣「澄」獲得3431票，即近八成信任票當選第四十四屆中大學生會幹事會。當年參選，我們向中大同學提出政綱：只接受沒有篩選和只有合理門檻的選舉設計。我們也承諾，假如最終政改方案不符合基本標準，任內會全力推動、宣揚、積極參與和協助籌辦佔中運動。後來種種，其實都是實踐競選學生會時候，對中大同學的莊嚴承諾。

雨傘運動以「罷課不罷學」作為前奏，我們不上課，但一直學習民主理論；那星期以重奪公民廣場作結，學生縱身躍進公民廣場，換來卻是警察圍堵與多條罪名。當晚，抗爭者除了渴望爭取民主，更多人卻是高呼「保護學生」，只因為學生單純為理想而行，冀盼爭取更好的將來。

其實，香港人在爭取民主的路上跟學生一樣，在跌跌碰碰中學習，卻又單純不為自身利益。傘運初期，參與者買物資，自行分類垃圾，甚至設立自修室供學生溫習。大家總是守望相助，不計回報，畫面都在腦海揮之不去，令人感動。

分歧迷失
79天的雨傘運動，估計超過一百萬港人參與，成為歷來最大規模的民主抗爭。我們堅持和平、非暴力原則，堅守行動底線爭取民主政制。可是，香港政府無視民意，北京政府堅持 不義的「八三一方案」，最終使整場運動無功而還。

雖然在運動當中，我們看到許多觸動人心的片段，但抗爭曠日持久，矛盾積累就使分歧變成參與者之間的一道道裂縫。到佔領後期，或許我們都感到迷失、不安，不知運動未來如何是好。因為分歧，所以互相猜疑；因為誤解，所以互不信任；因為敵視，所以衝突漸生。昨天的因，今天的果，部分佔領者不滿我們的決策，出現「拆大台」等事件，溝通問題為日後更大的政治路線紛爭埋下伏線，延續至今。

雨傘運動落幕，民主普選尚未實現，我們卻為了政治路線的分野而互相仇視，甚至成為出言傷害，使人與人之間的傷口更難癒合。候選人和議員被DQ、旺角案，大家面對政權打壓，參選、投票、行動無用，無力感蓋過一切。幾乎所有人都感到迷失，不知道可以做甚麼才可以改變當下。

回歸初心

人非聖人，不可能所有人都心無仇恨。此刻說要放下過往分歧，不再爭吵，同樣並沒可能。我只希望當初走在同一條路上的人，不要越走越遠；未來的日子也許難捱，但讓我們記得最初無私奉獻的美好，努力修補彼此關係，理解各自想法與難處；唯有用寬容、溝通取代排斥、仇恨，回歸初心，我們才能走得更遠。

我還記得當天開學辭的這句：「我們所享受的，正正是前人選擇抗爭的成果；香港未來命運，在乎我們的選擇。」

當日的學生，今日都已長大成人，有人可能變得世故；然而，我知道大家仍舊記得初衷：共同決定自己的未來。即使我在五年前已知道，今天將會身處法庭的被告欄，為了這小城的未來，我還是會堅持最初的信念。跟戰友一起參與雨傘運動，我與有榮焉；縱使面對罪成刑責，我也會不亢不卑。

面對判決，大家可以傷心，可以難過。可是悲痛過後，大家仍要努力自強，化成推動力守護初心，帶著社會繼續前行。

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Your Honour,

“Perhaps pragmatists will say that we only talk about ideals and never rationalise on them. But if students were all worldly and tactful, who would be left to wholeheartedly pursue ideals and strive to bring changes to our society?”

“We believe we have to deal with the problems our historical moment proposes – the burden of our time. The burden that our time confers upon us is to insist on the implementation of genuine universal suffrage and to build a fair and just political system. It is impossible for us to escape or retreat from such attendant responsibility. We choose to face up to these challenges of our time.”

At this moment, I yet again recall the inauguration speech I gave to my fellow students at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Inauguration Ceremony back in September 2014. During the 4-week trial in Court, the recordings played by both the Prosecution and the Defence also sent me down the memory lane of everything that has happened 5 years ago.

The Beginning
In March 2014, our Cabinet “Claritas” received a total of 3431 votes, which was equivalent to almost 80% of the total number of votes of confidence, and was officially elected as the 44th Executive Committee of the Student Union of the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

When we were campaigning for the election, we published our political platform for our fellow students: we would only accept a form of universal suffrage that had a reasonable threshold and not one that precluded any screening of candidates. We also promised that, if the final constitutional reform proposal did not meet these basic standards, we would during our term of office exert all efforts to promote, propagate, actively participate and facilitate the organisation of the Occupy Central Movement. The subsequent events all took place in fulfillment of these solemn promises we had made to our fellow CUHK students during our Student Union election campaign.

“Boycott Classes, Not Education” was the precursor of the Umbrella Movement. Although we did not attend classes, we learned and educated ourselves on democratic theories. That week ended with the recapture of the Civic Square. Students leaped faithfully into the Civic Square, but what they had exchanged in return were a siege by policemen and numerous criminal charges. That night, protestors not only desired to fight for democracy, many more times they were calling upon authorities to “protect the students”, because students were simply acting upon their idealistic pursuits, hoping to secure a better future for all.

All Hong Kong citizens and students are actually just birds of the same feather on this tortuous road to democracy – we have to learn from our bumps and battle scars, yet our motives are pure and selfless. At the early stages of the Umbrella Movement, participants generously distribute resources, tidily sort their rubbish and even set up self-study areas for students to revise. They were always reaching out and helping those around them without expecting anything in return – these touching scenes have persisted in my mind ever since.

Divided and Lost
It was estimated that over one million people in Hong Kong participated in the 79-day Umbrella Movement, making it the largest scale democratic protest in this city’s history. We insisted to uphold the peaceful and non-violent principle, standing firm on the bottom line of our action in our quest for democracy. Nevertheless, the Hong Kong Government completely disregarded the clear calls of the public, while the Beijing Government hung onto the unjust “831 Proposal”, eventually leading to the ineffectuality of the Movement.

Although I have witnessed countless heart-warming moments throughout the Movement, as our protest became protracted, conflicts accumulated and turned participants’ differences into splits. Towards the end of the Occupy Movement, some of us perhaps felt lost, uneasy and uncertain about the Movement’s fate. As there were divided views, there were doubts. As there were misunderstandings, there were mistrusts. As there was hostility, confrontations gradually emerged. The fruits of today are the seeds of yesterday – since some participants were discontented with our decisions, incidents such as “tearing down the big stage” occurred. Communication problems paved the way for more serious disagreements regarding our city’s political road map, which persisted until this day.

The curtains of the Umbrella Movement have been long drawn. We have yet to attain genuine universal suffrage. Yet, we harbour animosity towards each other due to divergence in political stances; we even vocally attack each other, making the wounds among us even more difficult to heal. In the face of recent events such as the disqualification of Legislative Council members and candidates, the Mong Kok Case and different kinds of political oppression, our sense of helplessness took over. Actions aiming to bring about systematic changes, including participation in elections, voting and engagement in the political discourse, were reduced to futile efforts. Pretty much everyone feels lost and unsure of what he could do to effect meaningful changes in this day and age.

Tracing Back to the Original Intention
Human beings are no saints. It is impossible that we do not feel any antipathy towards others. It is just as impossible to tell people to let go of their differences and to not fight each other anymore. My only wish is that people who started on the same path will not grow any further apart. The days to come may be very difficult, but let us not forget about the beauty of our selfless sacrifice at the start. We should work hard on repairing relationships with each other and understanding each other’s thoughts and difficulties. We can only go further if we replace rejection and antipathy with tolerance and communication. We can only go further if we hold true to our original intention.

I still remember this phrase from my inauguration speech: “what we get to enjoy today are the outcomes from our forebears’ choice to protest; the future of Hong Kong depends on our very own choice.”

The students then are now all grown up. Some of them might have become more seasoned and tactful. Nonetheless, I know that we all remember our original intention: together we choose our own destiny. I knew as early as five years ago that I would eventually find myself at the defendant’s dock today, but for our small yet precious city’s future, I remain true to my originally intention. I am incredibly honoured and privilege to be able to participate in the Umbrella Movement with my fellow comrades. In spite of criminal sanctions, I will remain neither condescending nor servile.

With the impending sentence, I know many of you would feel sorrowful and miserable. But when it is all over, I hope that you will all remain resilient, harness your feelings and transmute that energy into a positive force that safeguards our originally intention. I count on you to continue leading our society forward.