Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities
The plea could extend his prison term by years and carries a potential life sentence under Hong Kong’s national security law.
- On Wednesday, Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion at the High Court, marking his second conviction under the Beijing-imposed national security law.
- Prosecutors accused Wong of conspiring with activist Nathan Law to "impose sanctions or blockade, or engage in other hostile activities" against Hong Kong and China between July 1 and Nov. 23, 2020.
- Already serving a four-year-eight-months prison term from the 2024 "Hong Kong 47" case, Wong was among 45 prominent campaigners convicted in that landmark subversion trial.
- Collusion is punishable by three to 10 years imprisonment, or up to life if deemed of "a grave nature," potentially extending Wong's sentence beyond his expected 2027 release.
- Critics argue the case demonstrates authorities' determination to silence dissidents like former media tycoon Jimmy Lai, while police maintain a HK$1 million bounty for information leading to activist Nathan Law's arrest.
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Wong is the figurehead of Hong Kong's pro-democrats and is currently serving a prison sentence until January 2027. If convicted again, he could face up to life in prison.
Joshua Wong, one of the leading figures of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to collusion with the foreigner during his trial for a violation of national security and was facing life imprisonment.
One of Hong Kong's most prominent democracy activists, Joshua Wong, 29, is convicted of collaborating with foreign actors. Joshua Wong faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. Critics accuse China of trying to silence the activist.
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Taiwan groups call for Joshua Wong's release after guilty plea
Taipei, Sept. 2 (CNA) Several civil society groups in Taiwan on Wednesday called for the immediate release of jailed Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong (黃之鋒), as he pleaded guilty in Hong Kong to a national security charge that could carry a life sentence.
Former student leader is accused of making 'lobby' international for self-determination and democracy in Hong Kong.
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