absconder

Under Hong Kong's Safeguarding National Security Bill, it is illegal to "make available, directly or indirectly, any funds or other financial assets or economic resources to, or for the benefit of, a relevant absconder".

The jury ruled that staff "failed to adequately supervise and secure the therapy room which was fitted with windows that Miss Powell, a frequent absconder, might reasonably believe she could escape through".

“It’s crucial that recording is done properly,” he said, adding that sign-in failures by a known absconder needed to be logged and passed back to the probation officer.

Later, he was declared an absconder after failing to return.

Hong Kong authorities say the security law has brought stability, and that the eight "absconders" including Kwok, by asking foreign powers to impose sanctions on Hong Kong amongst other activities, continue to endanger national security.