Japanese Street Singer Mr. Wally Refused Entry to Hong Kong and Detained Overnight: Alleges Political Reasoning

Known for his iconic red and white striped top and the same hat, Mr. Wally, a Japanese street singer who was active in Hong Kong busking as early as 2015, posted a post on FB today (13th), saying that when he went to Hong Kong on June 12th When he was in Hong Kong, he was taken away by the immigration department for interrogation for two hours at the Hong Kong airport, and was finally refused entry after spending the night in the airport detention room, and was forcibly sent back to Japan.

The Immigration Department replied to “Yahoo News” that it does not comment on individual cases, and the Department will handle each immigration case in accordance with relevant laws and policies.

Mr. Wally pointed out that after three years, he went to Hong Kong again on June 12, but was taken to another room at the immigration department of the airport, interrogated for more than two hours, and finally refused entry and forcibly sent back to Japan. He quoted people as saying that the reason for the refusal of entry was that “he used to play on the streets of Hong Kong before.” Even though he explained that he held a working holiday visa at the time, he was still told that “playing on the streets of Hong Kong is illegal.”

Mr. Wally believes that the prescribing staff’s statement is “absurd and absolutely unreasonable”. He said that he has visited Hong Kong 35 times since 2015. This is the first time he heard this statement. denied entry.

He believes that the real reason for the refusal of entry is that he exhibited a sign board with “Hong Kong people come on” during street performances between 2019 and 2020, which was regarded by the authorities as a pro-democracy movement. He pointed out that since 2020, Hong Kong has continuously refused entry to Japanese journalists or pro-democracy activists, and now he is one of them. He estimates that he will not be able to enter Hong Kong again in the future.

Mr. Wally said that Hong Kong has completely changed after 2020, “there is no room for freedom of speech”, and he also lost the opportunity to meet friends in Hong Kong. He thanked Hong Kong people for their help during the demonstrations, and thanked Hong Kong fans, “Mr. Wally is the official end of the Hong Kong event. But I will never forget all the memories in Hong Kong. Whether it is happy or hard memories, it is good. All are my treasures.”

In his final message, he said, “I hope everyone can cherish their family members, friends, and lovers, and gain a lot of happiness. From 2015 to today, I will not miss you every day. The revolution brought about by democratic activities may not be successful, but Your courage is deeply engraved in my memory and heart. Hong Kong people, come on! I will always love you all.”