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.
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to an additional 10 years in prison for allegedly colluding with foreign entities. Wong, who gained international recognition during the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests, is currently serving a sentence for "subversion" under the Chinese government's national security law. His previous sentence of four years and eight months had been expected to end in January 2036, but the new ruling extends his confinement until late 2036.
Wong and fellow student leader Nathan Law, currently in self-imposed exile, were described by the court as "two ring-leaders or masterminds" of a conspiracy to endanger national security. The judge stated that Wong's offense was of a grave nature, but reduced the potential life sentence to ten years due to his guilty plea. Some supporters outside the courthouse wept upon hearing the news, expressing their hope for Wong's eventual release.
Human Rights Watch condemned the charges as "bogus" and the sentence as "cruel and unjust," urging foreign governments to condemn the verdict and impose sanctions on officials responsible for Hong Kong's increasing repression.
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