The Hong Kong protests ended abruptly in June 2020, with the implementation of the National Security Law. Many former Hong Kong protesters fled the city to seek refuge abroad, many of whom were persecuted for their actions during the protests. Ms. Lilian is one of them.
It was a difficult decision to leave the city she loves so much. Like her fellow protesters, she would never have wanted to leave Hong Kong if she had a choice. But she had to leave for her safety and future, to escape the CCP.
At first, she was a little confused about where to go. Then she heard from friends that Canada was a good country and that it seemed relatively easy to obtain refugee status….