If convicted in Hong Kong, Lai could spend the rest of his life in jail.
LA-based diaspora group says the blaze that killed 159 people reflects deeper governance failures and a political climate that stifles open inquiry.
Despite her family in Hong Kong being interrogated by the national security police, Carmen Lau said she will ‘continue fighting for democracy.’
The 62-year-old Canadian citizen is one of six overseas pro-democracy activists with a bounty being offered for information leading to their arrests.
‘I felt they were very miserable. I had already violated professional ethics. But in that situation, people were all compassionate,’ said Mr. Chan Kiu.