Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 75
In September, Hong Kong saw the sentencing of three Tiananmen vigil activists, another conviction for prominent activist Joshua Wong, and the conviction of two young men with autism. Top officials continued to issue warnings about “soft resistance,” a political term authorities started using in 2023 without clarifying its exact meaning. Authorities also continued to condemn […]
In September 2026, Hong Kong continued its national security crackdown, with three Tiananmen vigil activists sentenced to up to seven years and three months in prison for inciting subversion under the Beijing-imposed national security law. Joshua Wong, a prominent pro-democracy campaigner, pleaded guilty to conspiring with foreign forces, while a state-backed newspaper raised concerns over a Netflix documentary about Wong.
The Security Bureau stated it would take action against any illegal content broadcast in Hong Kong, including the documentary. Additionally, US lawmakers held a hearing on jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, allegedly colluding with anti-China elements to demand his release ahead of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's upcoming state visit to the US.
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