Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion
Summary
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a national security trial. He is accused of asking foreign countries to impose sanctions or take hostile actions against Hong Kong and China, and he faces the possibility of life in prison.Key Facts
- Joshua Wong is 29 years old and a well-known figure in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.
- He is currently serving nearly five years in prison for subversion and was expected to be released next year.
- Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion related to his actions in 2020, after Beijing imposed a national security law on Hong Kong.
- The charges accuse him of lobbying foreign governments and organizations to take hostile measures against Hong Kong and China.
- Wong wrote articles and spoke to media calling for international sanctions and met with foreign politicians such as Nancy Pelosi and Marco Rubio.
- Rights groups say the new charges are meant to keep Wong in prison for as long as possible.
- Wong was involved in major protests, including the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the 2019 protests that led to the national security law.
- He was part of a large group of pro-democracy activists convicted for their participation in unofficial elections in 2020.
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