UK and US condemn ‘cruel’ second jail term handed to Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong
Summary
The UK and US condemned a 10-year jail sentence imposed on Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong after he pleaded guilty to foreign collusion under Hong Kong’s national security law. The US called for his release, while China urged outside parties to stop commenting on Hong Kong judicial cases.Key Facts
- Wong received the 10-year sentence on Thursday.
- He pleaded guilty to foreign collusion under Hong Kong’s national security law.
- The article says Wong is the only person prosecuted twice under the law.
- The UK Foreign Office said the sentence showed the law being used against political expression and participation.
- The US consulate in Hong Kong condemned the sentence and called for Wong’s immediate release.
- China warned relevant parties to stop making remarks about Hong Kong judicial cases.
- Wong has spent six years in detention and had been due for release in January 2027.
- Hong Kong was promised 50 years of “one country, two systems” when Britain handed it to China in 1997.
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