A family that fled Hong Kong fearing persecution is hoping their asylum claims will be approved by the Canadian government as Ottawa quietly begins granting refugee status to pro-democracy activists.
The family, now based in Vancouver, fled Hong Kong in late December. The father, 28, was an organizer and participant with several pro-democracy rallies and says he had to make the difficult decision to leave the city once it was clear he was being followed and threatened by agents who he believes were from the Chinese Community Party.
CBC News agreed not to identify the family amid their ongoing safety concerns. He was once arrested in front of his daughter following a peaceful protest, and fears he could still be targeted by agents on foreign soil.
