Jeffrey Leung

Jeffrey Leung , known as Fragile Bard online, is a Hong Kong human rights activist currently residing in the United States. He was detained at age 15 by the Hong Kong National Security Department for creating works on social media that satirized Chinese politics, most notably satirical depictions of Xi Jinping. He subsequently went into self-exile at age 16 and sought political asylum in the United States, and is since known for aiding political dissidents in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Leung publishes works and opinions on his YouTube channel "Chronicle of Fragile Items", Discord, and other platforms. The pseudonym is inspired by Namewee's song "Fragile", satirizing the sensitivity of the Little Pink and Chinese ultranationalists to any criticism. Interviews of Leung discussing his experience being persecuted in Hong Kong have gained over 2 million views.

Early Activism

Jeffrey Leung started attending King's College in September 2021, and he became opposed to the controversial "Citizenship and Social Development" course, a required class in Hong Kong high schools, and a class that is criticized for brainwashing students into following the agenda of the government of Hong Kong. The course motivated him to satirize and spoof Xi Jinping. The police accused Jeffrey Leung of sedition, demanded him to sign a confession with screenshots of his channel, and confiscated his computer, mobile phone, and other personal belongings. Since then, the national security police continually harassed Jeffrey Leung, and pressured him to act as an informant and provide information about other members of the Ruters Association. Jeffrey Leung believed that free speech under the Hong Kong National Security Law was being suppressed. He also said in an interview that many young people opposing the government had chosen to leave Hong Kong because of the political situation.

Hong Kong Parliament

In May 2025, Jeffrey Leung was elected as a member of the first Hong Kong Parliament, an exiled organization, but did not choose to take the oath of office, resulting in his seat being vacant.

International Criminal Court petition against Hong Kong officials

On August 1, 2025, Jeffrey Leung formally filed a petition with the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing high-ranking judges and prosecutors of crimes against humanity for their roles in political persecution of protesters and journalists in Hong Kong. The petition leverages the ICC’s personal jurisdiction over British and British overseas nationals. By targeting the dual status of these officials, the petition aims to shatter the "just following orders" defense, and establish international legal accountability for those facilitating authoritarian repression while enjoying the protections of citizenship in a free democratic nation.