Posted 12/4/2023, 2:39:00 AM
Prominent HK Activist Agnes Chow Flees to Canada, Citing Safety Concerns and Ongoing Pressure from Authorities
- Agnes Chow, prominent HK pro-democracy activist, moved to Canada after being jailed and facing ongoing pressure from authorities in HK
- Chow was sentenced to 10 months in jail in 2020 over an unauthorized assembly charge
- After release, Chow remained under "supervision," leading to mental health issues
- Chow says she was forced to visit China in order to get her passport back to study abroad
- Chow decided not to return to HK out of concern for her safety and does not plan to return "for the rest of her life"