Hong Kong activist Alexandra Wong who went missing last year was held in China

64-year-old woman, who was often spotted in Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests until 2019 and n disappeared suddenly, was held in mainland China for over a year. Alexandra Wong appeared before press on Saturday, October 17, where she alleged that she was held in mainland China for 14 months. According to BBC, Wong claimed that she was detained by Chinese police near border with Shenzhen last August and was kept in custody for 45 days initially. 

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'Won't give up fighting' 

Wong accused mainland authorities of forcing her to confess that her activism was wrong and also said that she h to declare on camera that she hn't been tortured. Wong was allegedly sent on a "patriotic tour" to Shaanxi province where she h to sing Chinese national anm holding Chinese flag. Wong alleged that she was t given any written documentation of charges she has been facing in mainland. Wong, during press conference, claimed that she was t allowed to renter Hong Kong until last month when conditions expired. During press conference, Wong vowed to change authoritarian system and said that she would never give up fighting. 

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Several activists and pro-democracy protesters have been arrested in Hong Kong ever since national security law has been imposed in city by Beijing. Hong Kong, a former British colony, which was handed over to Chinese in 1997, has been witnessing widespre protests since 2019, which were initially started over an extrition bill that mainland Communist Party was planning to bring but later h to withdraw under pressure. However, protests continued and people of Hong Kong are w demanding full democracy, which China with its draconian laws has tried to suppress over years. 

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Chinese government passed a national security law in June this year, which intensified protests across city because of authoritarian nature of legislation. people and international community fear that law would dilute whatever automy and freedom Hong Kong h after British left agreeing upon 'One China, Two Systems' policy. 

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