Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in jail
Wong, in prison since 2020, was found guilty of colluding with foreign entities in violation of national security law.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, who has been in prison since 2020, has been jailed for an additional 10 years.
Hong Kong’s High Court found Wong guilty of colluding with foreign entities in violation of the city’s national security law on Thursday.
“The punishment must fit the gravity of the crime,” High Court Judge William Tam told a packed courtroom while delivering the sentence.
The demonstrations were prompted by plans to allow extradition to mainland China but soon evolved into a wider pro-democracy movement. Wong became a prominent representative of the movement, regularly appearing on news channels. He later pleaded guilty to inciting and organising an unauthorised antigovernment assembly.