Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for 'foreign collusion' under the national security law. This marks his second conviction, following years of detention for his role in pro-democracy movements.
Why it matters
The sentencing underscores the ongoing crackdown on political dissent and the erosion of civil liberties in Hong Kong.
Joshua Wong speaks to reporters at Hong Kong’s legislative council building in 2019. Joshua Wong speaks to reporters at Hong Kong’s legislative council building in 2019. Hong Kong Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case Wong, 30, has been imprisoned since 2020 and is the only activist in Hong Kong prosecuted twice under national security law
Prefer the Guardian on Google Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to “foreign collusion”, his second conviction under a national security law that critics say has been used to silence political opposition in the city.
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