#HongKong activist Agnes Chow @chowtingagnes has been released, 26 hours or so after being arrested on suspicion of violating #NationalSecurityLaw. She says passport’s been confiscated, & #HongKongPolice accused her of collusion with foreign forces on social media... 1) 
But Chow said police, during the process of taking her statement didn’t specify when the alleged collusion took place, or through what social media. She said she’s been released on $HK200,000 bail, an amount she called “very harsh”. 2)
Unlike Tony Chung, who was earlier arrested over #NationalSecurityLaw allegations & had a saliva sample taken, Chow said she didn’t need to do so, only giving her fingerprints.
She said this is the 4th time she’s been arrested, “& frankly, this time was the scariest” 3)
She said this is the 4th time she’s been arrested, “& frankly, this time was the scariest” 3)
Chow got emotional when she spoke about how other #HongKong people may face similar or tougher situations like her over #NationalSecurityLaw, & she thanked those who created a #FreeAgnes hashtag & showed support for her during her time in detention 4)
Chow said even though the road to democracy will be difficult, “we know there are many who will walk with us, so #HongKong people will persist
You can watch her speaking to the press here:
You can watch her speaking to the press here:
Note: Chow was ordered not to leave #HongKong by the court, but didn’t have her passport taken, over the charge of inciting unlawful assembly in June 2019 when #AntiELAB protesters surrounded #HongKongPolice HQ. She pleaded guilty in that case.
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