The association Freedom VCFopposed to the direction of the Singaporean businessman Rock Lim in front of the Valencedenounced this Monday the maintenance since last Friday of two supporters of the Mestalla club in Singapore. He links the affair to a demonstration in front of the door of the investor’s house and demands his “immediate release”, as well as the intervention “of the political and diplomatic authorities”.
This is a couple who took advantage of their honeymoon to visit Singapore, their first honeymoon destination. One of the two fans, named Danny Costsposted a photo of himself last week on his social media accounts with a banner with the motto “Lim Out” and a sticker with the same message stuck in front of a building identifying it as the businessman’s property.
This Monday evening, from the social media accounts of programs such as Tribuna Deportiva and Sin Ataduras, they revealed the situation of the two supporters.
These fans, as revealed EFEwere arrested as they were preparing to leave the country and were taken back to the hotel where they had been staying where, according to reports, their passports were confiscated and they had to pay for an additional four nights in a hotel . Apparently, this Tuesday, they must make statements without knowing exactly the legal case for which they are accused.
In a statement, Libertad VCF expressed solidarity with those detained and assured that they “were for the peaceful exercise of their right to freedom of expression” and demanded “the immediate intervention of political and diplomatic authorities to protect rights, freedoms, integrity and dignity. ” of detained persons.
Libertad VCF called on “all Valencians” to express “their rejection of those who do not respect the fundamental principles of coexistence”.
The association describes the situation as “abuse” and assures that it “is orchestrated by Peter Lim”, an action which, according to it, makes its “relations” with Valencian institutions “absolutely incompatible” with Valencian society.
“It is essential to remember that they are in the custody of a state that is among the main violators of human rights in the world, which increases the risk for them and requires an urgent response from our institutions,” underlines the letter.
The spokesperson for PSOE inside Valencia Town Hall, Borja Sanjuandescribed the situation as “barbaric” on social media and called for the rights of both peoples to be “respected” and said he hoped the Ministry of Foreign Affairs “is working to help them as quickly as possible.”
