Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy poster boy facing longer prison stint

Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong will face a longer prison sentence after being convicted of foreign collusion under the national security law. At 30, Wong has already spent six years in jail for previous convictions. Born to Christian parents in 1996, Wong showed political awareness from a young age, protesting against a high-speed rail link to mainland China at age 13.

His activism peaked during the 2014 Umbrella Movement, which did not achieve its goals of securing concessions from Beijing. Wong went on to found the political party Demosisto in 2016, advocating for self-determination for Hong Kong. Despite his non-violent approach, Wong's activism led to his conviction and imprisonment, with Beijing imposing the national security law in 2020.

In an article from prison, Wong expressed that his lack of freedom was a price he willingly paid for his city. He has continued to advocate for Hong Kong while in jail, reading hundreds of books and maintaining his passion for understanding the world.