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“Who is Joshua Wong? Why Hong Kong activist got 10 more years in jail and what is the case against him”
“Joshua Wong is a prominent pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong. Jailed since 2020, he was sentenced to an additional 10 years in prison on Thursday.”
Joshua Wong sentenced to an additional 10 years in Hong Kong jail
Key points
- Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in prison in Hong Kong on Thursday.
- He has been in custody since November 2020 and faces imprisonment until 2036.
- Judge William Tam deemed his offence grave and rejected limits to his role.
- Wong pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces under national security law.
- The case is part of Hong Kong's ongoing crackdown on pro-democracy activists.
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