Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case

Joshua Wong, a 30-year-old Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, was sentenced to 10 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to "foreign collusion" under Hong Kong's national security law. This is his second conviction under that law since his imprisonment began in 2020. The United States has condemned the court's decision, characterizing the charges as involving conspiracy with foreign forces.

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 5d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in prison

NPRLean Left· 5d ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 6d ago

Once a teen activist, Hong Kong's Joshua Wong is spending years of his adult life in prison

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 6d ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2nd national security case

BloombergLean Left· 6d ago

Hong Kong Sentences Activist Joshua Wong to 10 Years in Prison

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Voice of AmericaCenter· 4d ago

US condemns Hong Kong Court’s sentencing of pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong given 10 more years for collusion

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KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 5d ago

Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail

KVIA El PasoCenter· 6d ago

Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail

Local News 8Center· 6d ago

Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail

KRDOCenter· 6d ago

Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 6d ago

Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 6d ago

Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong handed another 10 years in jail

Wall Street JournalCenter· 5d ago

Hong Kong Extends Jailed Activist Joshua Wong’s Prison Term by 10 Years

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 6d ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years

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Breitbart NewsRight· 5d ago

HK Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Sentenced to 10 More Years on 'Foreign Collusion' Charges

New York PostLean Right· 5d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in prison

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The GuardianLean Left· 5d ago

UK and US condemn ‘cruel’ second jail term handed to Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

Al JazeeraLean Left· 5d ago

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in jail

The GuardianLean Left· 5d ago

‘I worry people will forget Hong Kong’: Joshua Wong laments city’s fate from inside maximum security prison

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 5d ago

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years

The GuardianLean Left· 6d ago

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case

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BBC NewsCenter· 6d ago

Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years

France 24Center· 6d ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets 10 more years in jail for foreign collusion

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Christian TodayRight· 5d ago

Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence

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