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Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty in National Security Case

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to charges under Hong Kong’s national security law for colluding with foreign forces. The conviction marks his second such case and carries a potential life sentence.

2 Sept, 02:06 — 2 Sept, 05:14
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APVery High3h ago

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case - AP News

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case  AP News

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ReutersVery High3h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities - Reuters

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities  Reuters

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BBCHigh1h ago

Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion

Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.

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bloombergHigh3h ago

Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion Charge

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday, media outlets reported, his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed security law that’s transformed the Asian financial hub.

By Nectar Gan

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

Wong, 29, is accused of urging foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades and other hostile measures against China Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China, a national security charge that carries a maximum life sentence. Prosecutors have accused Wong, 29, of working with the exiled Hong Kong activist Nathan Law to urge foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockade...

By Danny Vincent in Hong Kong

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in national security case

Pro-democracy activist faces life sentence in second case under Beijing's national security law.

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cbcHigh2h ago

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in 2nd national security case

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.

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SCMPMostly Factual3h ago

Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments

Jailed Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has admitted instigating international sanctions against central and local authorities six years ago, such as urging foreign businesses to avoid investment in mainland China and petitioning an Israeli forensic tech firm to terminate its services for the city’s police force. The High Court heard on Wednesday that Wong, 29, had conspired with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung, 33, and others to garner international support for...

By Brian Wong

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DWHigh3h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion

The prominent activist pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign entities. He faces a lengthy prison sentence.

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France 24High2h ago

Hong Kong democracy activist Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion: AFP

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday in a second national security trial against him that could see him jailed for life, AFP journalists in court saw.

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nikkei-asiaHigh3h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual1h ago

Pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign association

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong admitted guilt regarding a national security allegation. He faces charges for his connections with foreign organisations and the associated sanctions. Known for his leadership in advocating a referendum on Hong Kong's sovereignty, Wong is currently incarcerated for a previous national security offence. Notably, diplomats from Western nations were present during this crucial hearing.

By Pranjal Pandey

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straits-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities - The Straits Times

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities  The Straits Times

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual50m ago

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement. It was the second prosecution of Wong, a former student leader in the pro-democracy movement and one of its most recognizable faces, under the national security law introduced in Hong Kong in 2020 to quell massive anti-government protests

By The Korea Herald

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual3h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities

Wong, 29, rose to international prominence as a teenage democracy activist, part of a group of youngsters whose protest efforts have now effectively been outlawed by Beijing's sweeping national security law.

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RapplerMostly Factual2h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities

Wong, 29, rose to international prominence as a teenage democracy activist in Hong Kong, one of a group of youngsters whose protest efforts have now effectively been outlawed by a sweeping National Security Law that Beijing imposed in 2020

By Reuters

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hk-free-pressMostly Factual3h ago

BREAKING: Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge

Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law following a landmark subversion case. Wong entered a guilty plea on Wednesday at the High Court over the foreign collusion charge. The 29-year-old was accused of conspiring with self-exiled activist […]

By Hong Kong Free Press

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Reuters2 Sept, 02:06First to report

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities - Reuters

hk-free-press2 Sept, 02:06

BREAKING: Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge

AP2 Sept, 02:10

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case - AP News

straits-times2 Sept, 02:13

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities - The Straits Times

bloomberg2 Sept, 02:19

Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion Charge

DW2 Sept, 02:31

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion

SCMP2 Sept, 02:43

Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments

channel-news-asia2 Sept, 02:47

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities

nikkei-asia2 Sept, 02:47

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion

Rappler2 Sept, 03:13

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities

cbc2 Sept, 03:19

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in 2nd national security case

France 242 Sept, 03:23

Hong Kong democracy activist Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion: AFP

berlingske2 Sept, 03:37

Demokratiforkæmper i Hongkong tilstår brud på national sikkerhedslov

aftonbladet2 Sept, 04:01

Demokratiaktivist i Hongkong erkänner sig skyldig

nos2 Sept, 04:08

Hongkongse activist Joshua Wong bekent schuld: 'Zegt meer over Hongkong dan over hem'

The Guardian2 Sept, 04:23

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

BBC2 Sept, 04:29

Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion

orf2 Sept, 04:31

Hongkong: Demokratie-Aktivist Wong bekennt sich schuldig

Times of India2 Sept, 04:56

Pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign association

aktuality-sk2 Sept, 04:59

Hongkonský aktivista Joshua Wong čelí doživotiu. Priznal vinu za spoluprácu so zahraničím

index-hr2 Sept, 05:01

Hongkonški aktivist priznao zavjeru pred kineskim sudom. Prijeti mu doživotni zatovr

Al Jazeera2 Sept, 05:05

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in national security case

Korea Herald2 Sept, 05:14Latest update

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case