{
  "id": 18502173,
  "title": "10 nations urge end to 'unjust prosecutions' after Hong Kong activist sentenced",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/10-nations-urge-end-to-unjust-prosecutions-after-hong-kong-activist",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261106/10-nations-urge-end-to-unjust-prosecutions-after-hong-kong-activist-sentenced"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ten nations, including the United Kingdom, have called for an immediate halt to unjust prosecutions under Hong Kong's laws following the sentencing of pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to an additional ten years in prison. Wong, 30, was recently convicted of collaborating with foreign entities after spending nearly six years in jail for subversion under the national security law introduced by the Chinese government in Hong Kong. This oppressive law is being employed to punish individuals for exercising their political beliefs. The joint statement from the four European Union member states, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand urges an immediate end to all unjust prosecutions and urges Chinese authorities to uphold their international commitments. They also urge China to honor the rights and freedoms guaranteed to the people of Hong Kong under the internationally binding agreement signed by Britain and China prior to its 1997 return. Wong gained prominence during the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests and has been in a precarious situation since his conviction.",
  "summary": "LONDON — Ten countries including the U.K. Friday urged an immediate end to \"unjust prosecutions\" under Hong Kong laws after pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in prison. Wong, 30, on Thursday received a new sentence for colluding with foreign powers after spending almost six years behind bars for subversion under the national security law imposed on Hong Kong by the…",
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    "Ten nations urge halt to unjust Hong Kong prosecutions",
    "Joshua Wong sentenced to additional 10 years in prison",
    "Nations demand end to prosecutions under national security law"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
        "title": "Hong Kong authorities arrest 28 in crackdown on bid-rigging after Tai Po fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/hong-kong-authorities-arrest-28-in-crackdown-on-bid-rigging-after-tai",
        "published": "2026-11-06T10:59:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}