Chow,along with Joshua Wong and Nathan Law,who has since been given asylum in Britain,came to prominence as teenagers during the 2014 protests.
Police blocked off a Hong Kong park to prevent people gathering to commemorate the anniversary of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown and arrested the planned vigil’s organiser.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed as authorities pursue a deluge of cases against high-profile dissidents.
Three veteran pro-democracy protesters,including well-known publisher Jimmy Lai,pleaded guilty over an unauthorised rally.
There are fears the 30-year-old computer technician may be in a psychiatric hospital after he failed to appear in a Hong Kong court to face sedition charges.
Apple Daily media tycoon Jimmy Lai and protest veteran Martin Lee were among seven activists found guilty of organising and participating in an unlawful assembly.
Chinese authorities have said the changes are aimed at getting rid of loopholes and deficiencies that threaten national security.
Hong Kongers who fled China’s repressive crackdown have urged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to consider recognising their qualifications in order to make their resettlements in Britain an easier experience.
The US Secretary of State mentioned China in the same breath as Myanmar,North Korea and other countries in which he said threatened democracy and stability.
China has passed new laws that will see Hong Kong’s opposition effectively wiped out,drawing immediate international condemnation.
China’s top legislative body will overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system,declaring it was its responsibility to put “patriots” in power.