Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in jail under security law
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Key points
From 4 outlets- Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in jail for colluding with foreign forces. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times
- The ruling adds to Wong's existing imprisonment for subversion, extending his time. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
- Wong had co-founded Demosisto and became a prominent figure in Hong Kong protests. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
- Prosecutors said Wong conspired to lobby foreign sanctions against Beijing between July and Nov 2020. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
- The case highlights the reach of Hong Kong's National Security Law and tensions with dissent. SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
- He is to be sentenced Thursday for foreign collusion under the national security law. SourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan Times
- The sentencing could extend his prison term beyond the six years already served. SourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan Times
- Wong turned 30 last month and gained international attention through media. SourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan Times
- He has largely disappeared from public life and is currently in prison. SourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan Times
- Wong had been expected to be released in January after serving four years and eight months. SourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times
- Rights groups decry the charge as an attempt to keep him incarcerated. SourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times
- This adds to an ongoing nearly five-year jail term for subversion. SourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DW
Quotes
“Beijing has identified Joshua as one of the key leaders of what they see as an open rebellion in 2019 - despite Wong being one of the moderates - and he will be made an example of”
Steve Tsang, director of the China Institute at SOAS University of LondonSourceChannel News Asia01:10 UTCSourceChannel News Asia01:10 UTC “It is truly heartbreaking. Such an outstanding young man, who has been exceptional since he was in his youth”
Margaret Chan, a 61-year-old retiree and a long-time supporter of WongSourceChannel News Asia01:10 UTCSourceChannel News Asia01:10 UTC “NSL charges can be repeatedly weaponised to keep a specific political prisoner in jail, if the government deems necessary”
Eric LaiSourceThe Irish Times10:12 UTCSourceThe Irish Times10:12 UTC
Coverage
Oldest first · UTC“Activist Joshua Wong To Be Sentenced Today In Hong Kong Security Case”
“Joshua Wong was among a group of young people whose protest efforts have now effectively been outlawed by sweeping security legislation that Beijing imposed on the Asian financial hub in 2020.”
“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years for collusion”
“Rights groups have decried the collusion charge against Joshua Wong as a deliberate attempt by authorities to keep him incarcerated.”
Key points from Channel News Asia
- Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 additional years for collusion with foreign powers.
- He has already spent almost six years in jail and turned 30 last month.
- Wong previously faced subversion charges under the national security law.
- Rights groups call the collusion charge a tactic to keep him incarcerated.
- Protest support and heavy police presence accompanied the court proceedings.
“Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy poster boy facing longer prison stint”
“On Thursday morning, the activist will be sentenced for “foreign collusion” under the national security law.”
Key points from The Japan Times
- Joshua Wong is a leading figure in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.
- He is to be sentenced Thursday for foreign collusion under the national security law.
- The sentencing could extend his prison term beyond the six years already served.
- Wong turned 30 last month and gained international attention through media.
- He has largely disappeared from public life and is currently in prison.
“BREAKING: Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years over foreign collusion”
“Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to conspiring to collude with foreign forces, his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law. More to follow – reload this page”
“Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison”
“Wong, one of the most high-profile members of a movement that was quashed in 2020, was accused of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, a national security offense.”
“Hong Kong Jails Activist Joshua Wong for 10 Years”
“A Hong Kong court has sentenced activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison under Beijing’s national security law after he pleaded guilty to foreign collusion charges. (Source: Bloomberg)”
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“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.”
Key points from BBC
- 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.
“Hong Kong Extends Jailed Activist Joshua Wong’s Prison Term by 10 Years”
“Rights groups say a security law was used as a political weapon against the 30-year-old protest leader.”
“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years”
Key points from The Straits Times
- 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.
“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to ten years in jail”
“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has been sentenced.”
“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years for foreign collusion”
Key points from asia.nikkei.com
- Joshua Wong Chi-fung was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
- The charge was conspiring to collude with foreign forces.
- The offense falls under Hong Kong's Beijing-imposed National Security Law.
- Supporters waited outside the court for two days to witness the decision.
- The case is regarded as a landmark decision in Hong Kong security law enforcement.
“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2nd national security case”
“Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law, in a case that…”
“Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Joshua Wong jailed for another 10 years”
“Activist handed a harsh new sentence just weeks before he was due to be released from prison on another charge”
Key points from The Independent
- Hong Kong court sentenced Joshua Wong to 10 years for collusion with foreign entities.
- Offences occurred between July 1 and November 23, 2020 under the national security law.
- Wong had already spent almost six years in prison and faced release in January.
- Judge said punishment fits gravity and expresses abhorrence of colluding with foreign forces.
- Wong pleads guilty; supporters and rights groups condemned the sentence as unjust.
“Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years”
“Joshua Wong, once a teen activist and a poster boy of the “Umbrella Movement,” is spending most of his adult life in prison.”
Key points from DW
- Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced.
- He received 10 additional years for collusion with foreign powers.
- This adds to an ongoing nearly five-year jail term for subversion.
- Wong’s release is now deferred until the end of 2036.
- The ruling follows the national security law imposed by Beijing.
“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets 10 years in jail on national security charge”
“HONG KONG — Activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in jail on a charge of collusion with foreign entities under the city’s national security law.”
Key points from The Korea Times
- Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in jail under Hong Kong's national security law.
- The charge was collusion with foreign entities related to national security.
- Wong is a prominent figure in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.
- The verdict was delivered by High Court Judge William Tam in a packed courtroom.
- The case involved alleged cooperation with foreign actors to sanction or oppose the government.
“Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years for collusion”
“Wong rose to prominence during Hong Kong’s 2014 protests, known as the Umbrella Movement, and has been in and out of jail since 2017.”
Key points from Euronews
- Joshua Wong received an additional 10-year sentence for collusion with foreign powers.
- He had already spent nearly six years imprisoned and faces release in 2036.
- The court labeled Wong and Nathan Law as masterminds of a national security conspiracy.
- Wong’s offense was deemed grave, but starting point was reduced from 13 to 10 years due to guilty plea.
- Human rights groups condemned the sentence as cruel and unjust, calling for sanctions.
“Joshua Wong Sentencing: activist gets fresh 10-year NSL term; warns against dissent”
“Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years in prison under Hong Kong’s national security laws, adding to his existing sentence from another political case.”
“Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, sentenced to another 10 years in jail”
“Joshua Wong’s 10-year prison sentence marks another major development in Hong Kong’s crackdown on pro-democracy activists, following years of protests.”
“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.”
Key points from Mint
- 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.
“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison”
“Joshua Wong, a prominent Hong Kong activist, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces.”
“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in prison”
“Critics say prison term reflects crackdown on the city’s once-thriving pro-democracy movement”
Key points from The Irish Times
- Joshua Wong was sentenced to an additional 10 years under the national security law.
- He is already serving over four years for the city’s biggest NSL case linked to an unofficial primary.
- Judge William Tam noted Wong was a mastermind and that the offence was grave.
- The court cited calls for foreign interference and sanctions against China and Hong Kong.
- Wong’s plea of guilty and prior conviction reduced the starting point from 13 years.
“Hong Kong activist jailed for 10 more years for collusion with foreign forces”
“Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in jail on Thursday for colluding with foreign powers, the second time he has been penalised under the city’s national security law.”
Coverage
Oldest first · UTCSourceThe Washington TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington Times“Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong faces sentencing in 2nd national security case”
SourceNDTVIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NDTV“Activist Joshua Wong To Be Sentenced Today In Hong Kong Security Case”
“Joshua Wong was among a group of young people whose protest efforts have now effectively been outlawed by sweeping security legislation that Beijing imposed on the Asian financial hub in 2020.”
SourceChannel News AsiaSingaporeLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Channel News Asia“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years for collusion”
“Rights groups have decried the collusion charge against Joshua Wong as a deliberate attempt by authorities to keep him incarcerated.”
Key points from Channel News Asia
- Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 additional years for collusion with foreign powers.
- He has already spent almost six years in jail and turned 30 last month.
- Wong previously faced subversion charges under the national security law.
- Rights groups call the collusion charge a tactic to keep him incarcerated.
- Protest support and heavy police presence accompanied the court proceedings.
SourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan Times“Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy poster boy facing longer prison stint”
“On Thursday morning, the activist will be sentenced for “foreign collusion” under the national security law.”
Key points from The Japan Times
- Joshua Wong is a leading figure in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.
- He is to be sentenced Thursday for foreign collusion under the national security law.
- The sentencing could extend his prison term beyond the six years already served.
- Wong turned 30 last month and gained international attention through media.
- He has largely disappeared from public life and is currently in prison.
SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN“Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail”
SourceHong Kong Free PressChinaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Hong Kong Free Press“BREAKING: Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years over foreign collusion”
“Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to conspiring to collude with foreign forces, his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law. More to follow – reload this page”
SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times“Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison”
“Wong, one of the most high-profile members of a movement that was quashed in 2020, was accused of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, a national security offense.”
SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg“Hong Kong Jails Activist Joshua Wong for 10 Years”
“A Hong Kong court has sentenced activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison under Beijing’s national security law after he pleaded guilty to foreign collusion charges. (Source: Bloomberg)”
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SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News“Once a teen activist, Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong is spending years of his adult life in prison”
SourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC“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.”
Key points from BBC
- 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.
SourceKyodo News+LeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Kyodo News+“BREAKING NEWS: H.K. democracy activist Wong handed 10 yrs in 2nd security conviction”
SourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesOwner: News CorpLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal“Hong Kong Extends Jailed Activist Joshua Wong’s Prison Term by 10 Years”
“Rights groups say a security law was used as a political weapon against the 30-year-old protest leader.”
SourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years”
Key points from The Straits Times
- 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.
SourceAl JazeeraQatarOwner: Al Jazeera Media NetworkLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to ten years in jail”
“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has been sentenced.”
Sourceasia.nikkei.comLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at asia.nikkei.com“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years for foreign collusion”
Key points from asia.nikkei.com
- Joshua Wong Chi-fung was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
- The charge was conspiring to collude with foreign forces.
- The offense falls under Hong Kong's Beijing-imposed National Security Law.
- Supporters waited outside the court for two days to witness the decision.
- The case is regarded as a landmark decision in Hong Kong security law enforcement.
SourceJapan TodayLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Japan Today“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2nd national security case”
“Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law, in a case that…”
SourceBangkok PostThailandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Bangkok Post“Joshua Wong sentenced to another 10 years in jail”
SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent“Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Joshua Wong jailed for another 10 years”
“Activist handed a harsh new sentence just weeks before he was due to be released from prison on another charge”
Key points from The Independent
- Hong Kong court sentenced Joshua Wong to 10 years for collusion with foreign entities.
- Offences occurred between July 1 and November 23, 2020 under the national security law.
- Wong had already spent almost six years in prison and faced release in January.
- Judge said punishment fits gravity and expresses abhorrence of colluding with foreign forces.
- Wong pleads guilty; supporters and rights groups condemned the sentence as unjust.
SourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DW“Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years”
“Joshua Wong, once a teen activist and a poster boy of the “Umbrella Movement,” is spending most of his adult life in prison.”
Key points from DW
- Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced.
- He received 10 additional years for collusion with foreign powers.
- This adds to an ongoing nearly five-year jail term for subversion.
- Wong’s release is now deferred until the end of 2036.
- The ruling follows the national security law imposed by Beijing.
SourceFinancial TimesUnited KingdomOwner: Nikkei Inc.LeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Financial Times“Hong Kong sentences democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 years”
SourceThe Korea TimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Korea Times“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets 10 years in jail on national security charge”
“HONG KONG — Activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in jail on a charge of collusion with foreign entities under the city’s national security law.”
Key points from The Korea Times
- Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in jail under Hong Kong's national security law.
- The charge was collusion with foreign entities related to national security.
- Wong is a prominent figure in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.
- The verdict was delivered by High Court Judge William Tam in a packed courtroom.
- The case involved alleged cooperation with foreign actors to sanction or oppose the government.
SourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews“Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years for collusion”
“Wong rose to prominence during Hong Kong’s 2014 protests, known as the Umbrella Movement, and has been in and out of jail since 2017.”
Key points from Euronews
- Joshua Wong received an additional 10-year sentence for collusion with foreign powers.
- He had already spent nearly six years imprisoned and faces release in 2036.
- The court labeled Wong and Nathan Law as masterminds of a national security conspiracy.
- Wong’s offense was deemed grave, but starting point was reduced from 13 to 10 years due to guilty plea.
- Human rights groups condemned the sentence as cruel and unjust, calling for sanctions.
SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India“Joshua Wong Sentencing: activist gets fresh 10-year NSL term; warns against dissent”
“Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years in prison under Hong Kong’s national security laws, adding to his existing sentence from another political case.”
SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times“Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, sentenced to another 10 years in jail”
“Joshua Wong’s 10-year prison sentence marks another major development in Hong Kong’s crackdown on pro-democracy activists, following years of protests.”
SourceMintIndiaOwner: HT MediaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Mint“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.”
Key points from Mint
- 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.
SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison”
“Joshua Wong, a prominent Hong Kong activist, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces.”
SourceThe Irish TimesIrelandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Irish Times“Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in prison”
“Critics say prison term reflects crackdown on the city’s once-thriving pro-democracy movement”
Key points from The Irish Times
- Joshua Wong was sentenced to an additional 10 years under the national security law.
- He is already serving over four years for the city’s biggest NSL case linked to an unofficial primary.
- Judge William Tam noted Wong was a mastermind and that the offence was grave.
- The court cited calls for foreign interference and sanctions against China and Hong Kong.
- Wong’s plea of guilty and prior conviction reduced the starting point from 13 years.
SourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at France 24“Hong Kong activist jailed for 10 more years for collusion with foreign forces”
“Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in jail on Thursday for colluding with foreign powers, the second time he has been penalised under the city’s national security law.”
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