Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong set for September sentencing in second national security case
Summary
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong will be sentenced in September for a second case under a national security law imposed by Beijing. He is accused of working with others to ask foreign countries to take hostile actions against Hong Kong or China.Key Facts
- Joshua Wong is a pro-democracy activist from Hong Kong.
- He was arrested in June 2025 on suspicion of trying to collaborate with foreign forces against national security.
- This is his second case under Hong Kong’s national security law, introduced in 2020.
- The alleged offense involves asking foreign countries or groups to impose sanctions or blockades on Hong Kong or China during July-November 2020.
- If found guilty, Wong could face 3 to 10 years in prison, or life if the case is very serious.
- Wong previously pleaded guilty in a related case and was sentenced to over four years in prison.
- In 2019, Wong helped seek overseas support during large pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
- Hong Kong authorities offer a reward of 1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to arrests of other overseas activists like Nathan Law.
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