{
  "id": 18506069,
  "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-18506069",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261106/10-nations-urge-end-to-unjust-prosecutions-after-hong-kong-activist-sentenced"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LONDON — Ten nations, including the United Kingdom, have called for an immediate end to unjust prosecutions under Hong Kong's laws after pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to an additional ten years in prison. Wong, who is 30 years old, received the new sentence on Thursday for allegedly colluding with foreign powers following nearly six years in prison for subversion under Hong Kong's national security law, imposed by the Chinese government. This law is being utilized to target individuals for their political expression. The joint statement from four European Union states, Japan, Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand urged an immediate halt to all unjust prosecutions and emphasized that China and Hong Kong should uphold their international commitments. They also called for the Chinese authorities to respect the rights and freedoms guaranteed to Hong Kong's people under an internationally binding agreement signed by Britain and China prior to its 1997 handover. Known for his involvement in earlier protests in 2014, dubbed the Umbrella Movement, Wong has been a prominent figure in the ongoing struggle for democracy in Hong Kong.",
  "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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    "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."
}