"Peking has identified Joshua as one of the main leaders of what they consider an open rebellion in 2019 - even as Wong is one of the moderates - and he will serve as an example," analyzed Steve Tsang, director of the China Institute at London’s SOAS university, cited by AFP. #HongKong #JoshuaWong #Démocratie (translated)
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to an additional 10 years in prison in Hong Kong for conspiring with foreign forces, increasing his total sentence to 14 years and reflecting the growing repression of the democratic movement in the region. #JoshuaWong #HongKong #Democracia (translated)
Hong Kong leader John Lee stated after the verdict that Wong and his associates seriously jeopardized national sovereignty, security, and social stability with their actions. #Hongkong #demokracija #sankcije (translated)
From prison, Wong emphasized that his activism was "never driven by hate." #JoshuaWong #Hongkong #Demokratiebewegung (translated)
The Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to ten years in prison for conspiracy with foreign forces under the national security law, expressing the authorities' determination to suppress civic engagement. #Hongkong #JoshuaWong #národníbezpečnost (translated)
Wong emphasized in court that he had never demanded the independence of Hong Kong. #JoshuaWong #Hongkong #Demokratieaktivismus (translated)
The Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to ten years in prison, which has faced strong criticism due to the alleged suppression of political participation by the authorities. #JoshuaWong #Hongkong #Mensrechten (translated)
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, marking his second conviction under the National Security Law imposed by China. #JoshuaWong #HongKong #Protestas (translated)
A Hong Kong court has sentenced pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to an additional 10 years in prison for collusion with foreign countries, increasing the length of his detention to nearly six years following the enforcement of the national security law. #JoshuaWong #HongKong #DirittiUmani (translated)
Democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to ten years in prison in Hong Kong after being charged with "conspiracy to undermine state power" and collaborating with foreign forces under the national security law. #Hongkong #Demokratie #Sicherheitsgesetz (translated)
Democracy activist Jimmy Wong was sentenced to ten years in prison after facing execution. (translated)
At that time, Wong promised that he would "continue to defend his home – Hong Kong – until they silence me." #JoshuaWong #HongKong #Sloboda (translated)
Wong had already accepted the charges, although in a preview he stated that "I have never advocated for the independence of Hong Kong, nor for the collapse of China or a regime change." #JoshuaWong #HongKong #LibertadPolitica (translated)
Wong had pleaded guilty to the charge in September. #JoshuaWong #Hongkong #Demokratiebewegung (translated)
Joshua Wong became known in 2014 as one of the leaders of the pro-democracy student movement known as the "Umbrella Revolution." In 2017, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize at the suggestion of American congressional representatives, has visited Washington several times, and has urged Congress to support the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong against Beijing's increasing influence. #demokrácia #Hongkong #aktivizmus (translated)
Wong, 30 years old, who pleaded guilty in September and was facing a sentence that could reach life imprisonment, received the sentence in the High Court of Hong Kong, several local media reported, including Hong Kong Free Press. #JoshuaWong #HongKong #Prodemocracia (translated)
Wong rose to prominence during Hong Kong's 2014 protests, known as the Umbrella Movement, and has been in and out of jail since 2017. #HongKong #JoshuaWong #Democracy
In September, Wonga's defender, Derek Chan, requested a sentence of less than 10 years, arguing that his client's case is less serious than that of media mogul Jimmy Lai, who was sentenced earlier this year to 20 years in prison. #Wong #Hongkong #prawaCzłowieka (translated)
Wong admitted to the charges as early as the beginning of September. #JoshuaWong #Hongkong #prodemokracie (translated)
"Beyijing has identified Joshua as one of the main leaders of what they consider to be an open rebellion in 2019 – even though Wong is one of the moderates – and he will serve as an example," explains Steve Tsang, director of the China Institute at SOAS University of London. #JoshuaWong #HongKong #DroitsHumains (translated)
