Dozens of Hong Kong People Write Postcards to Fugitives Arrested by China

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong distributes leaflets encouraging people to send postcards to twelve Hong Kong residents being held in the Chinese mainland after attempting to flee to Taiwan, in Hong Kong, China, on Sept. 18, 2020. Tyrone Siu/Reuters

HONG KONG—Dozens of people in Hong Kong braved heavy rain on Friday evening to write postcards to 12 fugitives arrested by the Chinese regime at sea last month to offer comfort during the upcoming mid-Autumn festival.

The 12 were arrested on Aug. 23 accused of illegal entry into mainland Chinese waters after setting off from Hong Kong in a boat bound for Taiwan.