OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityPublished03:37 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityPublished03:37 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years”
“Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.”
Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in jail under security law
Key points
- Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in jail for colluding with foreign forces.
- The ruling adds to Wong's existing imprisonment for subversion, extending his time.
- Wong had co-founded Demosisto and became a prominent figure in Hong Kong protests.
- Prosecutors said Wong conspired to lobby foreign sanctions against Beijing between July and Nov 2020.
- The case highlights the reach of Hong Kong's National Security Law and tensions with dissent.
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