Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to be sentenced for collusion
Rights groups have decried the collusion charge against Joshua Wong as a deliberate attempt by authorities to keep him incarcerated.
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is set to be sentenced on Thursday, November 5, for the charge of foreign collusion under the national security law. The 30-year-old, who has spent nearly six years in jail, was accused of seeking international sanctions against Hong Kong and China. Wong pleaded guilty in September, a decision that usually leads to a reduced sentence.
However, authorities have now charged him again under the same law, which could result in a prison term of between 10 years and life if deemed a "grave nature" offense. Rights groups have criticized the collusion charge as a tactic to maintain Wong's imprisonment. Wong has been politically active since the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests and was jailed multiple times for protest-related activities.
In 2024, he was part of a large national security trial, but unlike many of his co-defendants, he faces this additional charge. His lawyer requested a sentence of three to 10 years, acknowledging the time already served. Friends and supporters express deep concern for Wong, acknowledging his youth when released.
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