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Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Receives Additional 10-Year Sentence for Colluding with Foreign EntitiesPolitics

Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Receives Additional 10-Year Sentence for Colluding with Foreign Entities

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has received an additional 10-year prison sentence for colluding with foreign entities under the city's national security law. The sentence, handed down by the High Court, comes just months before his expected release and has drawn international condemnation.

Al Jazeera English|November 5, 2026
Hong Kong Court Imposes Severe Prison Sentences on Tiananmen Vigil ActivistsPolitics

Hong Kong Court Imposes Severe Prison Sentences on Tiananmen Vigil Activists

A Hong Kong court has sentenced three prominent activists to prison terms ranging from five to seven years under the national security law for organizing a Tiananmen Square massacre vigil.

Al Jazeera English|September 11, 2026|1
Prominent Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty in National Security Case Facing Possible Life SentencePolitics

Prominent Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty in National Security Case Facing Possible Life Sentence

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to foreign collusion charges under the national security law, potentially facing a life sentence. The case follows his prior conviction for subversion.

Al Jazeera English|September 2, 2026
Hong Kong Court Convicts Tiananmen Vigil Organisers Under National Security LawPolitics

Hong Kong Court Convicts Tiananmen Vigil Organisers Under National Security Law

Prominent Hong Kong activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung have been convicted of inciting subversion under the national security law for organising annual Tiananmen Square vigils. The high-profile case highlights ongoing concerns regarding the erosion of political freedoms in the territory.

Al Jazeera English|August 21, 2026|1