What is known about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest charge
Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces a new legal accusation, according to reports outlining the charge and his imprisonment.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished04:23 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished04:23 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case”
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case.
Key points
- Wong pleaded guilty to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China.
- The charge carries a maximum life sentence under Hong Kong's national security law.
- Prosecutors say Wong worked with Nathan Law to urge foreign sanctions and hostilities.
- Wong has been in detention since November 2020 and faced potential release in 2027.
- He has a history including a 2022 subversion conviction related to unofficial primaries.
Other reports
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“Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case - AP News”
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“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in national security case”
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
“Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion”
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“What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest charge”
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Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces a new legal accusation, according to reports outlining the charge and his imprisonment.