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Hong Kong Sentences Activist Joshua Wong to 10 Years in Prison

Bloomberg Politics's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Politics, NPR World, France 24, The Guardian UK, The Wall Street Journal World, The Korea Times and 1 more.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to Bloomberg, a Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison for his second national security conviction, months before he was expected to be freed. France 24 reported that the sentence was handed down on Thursday for colluding with foreign powers, after Wong pleaded guilty in September to seeking foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China. The Guardian said Wong, 30, has been imprisoned since 2020 and is the only activist prosecuted twice under the national security law. The Globe and Mail reported the charge was colluding with foreign entities. The Wall Street Journal reported that rights groups say the security law was used as a political weapon against him. The sources agree on the sentence length and the conviction.

Key points

  • Bloomberg reported Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his second national security conviction.
  • France 24 said Wong pleaded guilty in September to seeking foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China.
  • The Guardian reported Wong, 30, has been imprisoned since 2020.
  • The Guardian said Wong is the only activist in Hong Kong prosecuted twice under the national security law.
  • The Wall Street Journal reported that rights groups say the security law was used as a political weapon.

What we know

  • A Hong Kong court sentenced Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison, according to Bloomberg, France 24, The Guardian and The Globe and Mail.
  • The conviction was for colluding with foreign powers or entities under the national security law, per France 24 and The Globe and Mail.
  • Wong pleaded guilty in September, according to France 24.
  • The sentence is his second national security conviction, according to Bloomberg and The Guardian.
  • Wong had been expected to be freed within months, according to Bloomberg.

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Who is covering it

  1. Bloomberg Politics United States Hong Kong Sentences Activist Joshua Wong to 10 Years in Prison A Hong Kong court sentenced prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison for his second national security conviction, significantly extending his time behind bars just months before he was expected to be freed. 4 h ago · Tier 1
  2. NPR World United States Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison Wong was sentenced for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law, in a case that critics say reflects the crackdown on the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement. 1 h ago · Tier 2
  3. France 24 France Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets 10 more years in jail for foreign collusion Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in prison on Thursday for colluding with foreign powers, a court summary said. Wong, 30, pleaded guilty in September to seeking foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China under Beijing’s national security law, having spent ne 3 h ago · Tier 2
  4. The Guardian UK United Kingdom Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case Wong, 30, has been imprisoned since 2020 and is the only activist in Hong Kong prosecuted twice under national security law Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to “foreign collusion”, his second conviction under a national security law 3 h ago · Tier 2
  5. The Wall Street Journal World United States 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. 3 h ago · Tier 2
  6. The Korea Times South Korea 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. Wong was among a group of young people whose protest efforts have e 54 min ago · Tier 3
  7. The Globe and Mail Canada Hong Kong court sentences activist Joshua Wong to 10 years on national security charge Wong, who became the international face of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, was charged with colluding with foreign entities under the city’s national security law 3 h ago · Tier 3

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