{
  "id": 18242088,
  "title": "Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/joshua-wong-face-of-hong-kongs-pro-democracy-protests-jailed-for-10-18242088",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T03:56:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC World",
    "slug": "bbc-world",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwp9g3rlp8jlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joshua Wong, a prominent figure in Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Accused of collaborating with foreign forces, Wong is one of many activists detained under Hong Kong's stringent national security law, enacted in 2020 in response to widespread protests against Beijing's increasing influence. Critics argue the law suppresses dissent, while authorities claim it is necessary to maintain stability and prevent the erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy. Wong, who had already spent six years in jail, will now serve another decade. Despite his recent slim appearance and disheveled appearance in court, Wong took brief notes as the judge detailed the reasons for his sentence. The sentence will run concurrently with his existing 56-month term for subversion. Wong's friend, Frances Hui, expressed profound sadness and outrage over the verdict, emphasizing that it is part of a larger political crackdown aimed at rewriting Hong Kong's history and erasing the contributions of a generation of activists. Human Rights Watch condemned the ruling as \"cruel and unjust.\" Former media mogul Jimmy Lai received the harshest sentence for similar charges, receiving 20 years in prison.",
  "summary": "Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}