Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

His case again shows how Hong Kong’s courts are being weaponized to advance repression,' the U.S. government commission on China said.
Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Former Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong has been sentenced to nine years and 10 months in prison under a national security law. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger China’s national security. Wong gained international recognition for his role in the 2014 Umbrella Movement.

  • Joshua Wong, a former student leader, received a sentence of nine years and 10 months.
  • The conviction is under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
  • Wong pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces.
  • He rose to prominence during the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests.
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