Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in security case
The gist
Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison over his second national security conviction.
The term extends a sentence he was already serving past its January 2027 release date.
How it unfolded
- Jul 1, 2020 to 2020-11-23Prosecutors say Wong conspired with Nathan Law and others to ask foreign countries or institutions to impose sanctions, blockades or other hostile actions against Hong Kong or China.
- Nov 23, 2020Wong pleaded guilty to several charges related to protests outside Hong Kong police headquarters in 2019.
- Feb 2021While still in prison, Wong was among 47 people charged with conspiracy to commit subversion, a group known as the Hong Kong 47.