Hong Kong Exile Jeffrey Leung Files ICC Petition, Seeking Investigation into UK-National Officials for Human Rights Abuses in Hong Kong
Amsterdam , August 2, 2025 — Jeffrey Leung, a young Hong Kong exile known by his pseudonym Fragile Bard, has launched a bold petition urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Hong Kong officials who hold British or British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) citizenship for alleged crimes against humanity. The petition, filed under Article 15(1) of the Rome Statute, accuses these officials of participating in systematic human rights abuses through their enforcement of the controversial Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL). Combining a detailed legal submission to the ICC, a personal history of persecution, and an exclusive interview, Leung's action seeks to hold accountable those who enjoy the freedoms of a democratic society abroad while assisting authoritarian oppression in Hong Kong. Background and Motivation Leung’s activism is rooted in a profound personal experience. At the age of 15, during the Lunar New Year, national security police raid...
