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HK democracy activist Agnes Chow, in self-exile, put on wanted list
HK democracy activist Agnes Chow, in self-exile, put on wanted list
Kyodo News
Published Feb 07, 2024 01:02 PM PHT

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow Ting (R) arrives at the West Kowloon Law Courts building in Hong Kong, China, 23 November 2020. Three pro-democracy activists, including Chow, Joshua Wong and Ivan Lam are being charged for incitement to knowingly take part in an unauthorised assembly, organising an unauthorised assembly and knowingly taking part in an unauthorized assembly, all related to a rally on 25 June 2020. EPA-EFE/JEROME FAVRE

TOKYO — Hong Kong police said Tuesday they have put pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who jumped bail and fled to Canada, on their wanted list and warned that she will be "pursued for life" unless she surrenders.
TOKYO — Hong Kong police said Tuesday they have put pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who jumped bail and fled to Canada, on their wanted list and warned that she will be "pursued for life" unless she surrenders.
A senior Hong Kong police officer condemned Chow's "shameful act," saying at a press conference, "No fugitive should think they can evade criminal responsibility" by leaving the territory.
A senior Hong Kong police officer condemned Chow's "shameful act," saying at a press conference, "No fugitive should think they can evade criminal responsibility" by leaving the territory.
Chow said in December she left the former British colony to study in Canada and has no plans to return, two years after her release from prison where she served time for inciting an unauthorized protest in 2019.
Chow said in December she left the former British colony to study in Canada and has no plans to return, two years after her release from prison where she served time for inciting an unauthorized protest in 2019.
The activist was originally scheduled to report back to Hong Kong later that month but failed to do so.
The activist was originally scheduled to report back to Hong Kong later that month but failed to do so.
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Her fluent, self-taught Japanese language skills and activism via social media have helped her become popular in Japan, where some media have dubbed her the "Goddess of Democracy."
Her fluent, self-taught Japanese language skills and activism via social media have helped her become popular in Japan, where some media have dubbed her the "Goddess of Democracy."
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