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Activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in Hong Kong
The new sentence, handed down on November 5, 2026, keeps the activist incarcerated beyond his previous term, reinforcing the crackdown on political dissent in the region.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- Joshua Wong received a new 10-year prison sentence for collusion with foreign forces.
- Who is affected
- Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and the political movement he represents in Hong Kong.
- What changes
- The sentence extends the activist's prison time, as he was already serving a term for subversion, keeping him detained for longer under the national security law.
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Sources
- Ativista Joshua Wong é condenado a 10 anos de prisão em Hong Kong — g1 — últimas notícias
- Hong Kong condena Joshua Wong a mais dez anos de prisão — Estadão — internacional
- Ativista de Hong Kong Joshua Wong é condenado a mais 10 anos de prisão — CNN Brasil
- Ativista Joshua Wong é condenado a mais 10 anos de prisão em Hong Kong — Folha de S.Paulo — em cima da hora
- Hong Kong condena ativista Joshua Wong a 10 anos de prisão — UOL — notícias
