OriginalSourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityPublished04:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityPublished04:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years”
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years
Key points
- Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in jail for collusion with foreign powers.
- The new sentence follows a prior subversion conviction and ongoing national security law charges.
- Wong had been expected to be released in January after serving four years and eight months.
- Rights groups decry the charge as an attempt to keep him incarcerated.
- Observers say the ruling demonstrates Beijing's tight grip on Hong Kong and a lack of progress since 2019.
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