Hong Kong Activist Agnes Chow Flees to Canada, Skips Bail
Chow, arrested under Beijing's national security law, was required to make a 'patriotic' trip to mainland China and write 'repentance' and gratitude letters before leaving Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow has fled to Canada and announced she will not return to Hong Kong to meet her bail conditions, effectively going into self-imposed exile.
- Chow was arrested in 2020 under Beijing's national security law and was released on bail. She served over six months in jail for a separate case related to her role in the 2019 anti-government protests.
- Before leaving for Canada, Chow was required by Hong Kong authorities to visit mainland China on a 'patriotic' trip, where she was taken to an exhibition on China's achievements and the headquarters of tech giant Tencent.
- Chow claims she was asked to pose for photographs at key spots during her mainland China trip and write a letter of gratitude to the police for organizing the tour. She also had to write a 'letter of repentance' expressing regret over her past political activities.
- Hong Kong police have condemned Chow's decision to skip bail, calling it 'irresponsible' and a challenge to law and order.
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