Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China. He faces a potential life sentence under the national security law.
Why it matters
The case is a significant indicator of the ongoing crackdown on political dissent and the application of national security laws in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong teenage student leader Joshua Wong, left, pictured outside the Hong Kong magistrates' court in 2015. Hong Kong teenage student leader Joshua Wong, left, pictured outside the Hong Kong magistrates' court in 2015. Hong Kong Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case Wong, 29, is accused of urging foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades and other hostile measures against China
Prefer the Guardian on Google Joshua Wong , one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China, a national security charge that carries a maximum life sentence.
Prosecutors have accused Wong, 29, of working with the exiled Hong Kong activist Nathan Law to urge foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades or other hostile measures against China.
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