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Hong Kong activist jailed for 10 more years for collusion with foreign forces
A Hong Kong court sentenced Joshua Wong to another ten years in prison on November 5, 2026, over alleged collusion with foreign forces. According to France 24 and Reuters, prosecutors accused him of seeking international sanctions against China and Hong Kong. Detained since November 2020, Wong is now expected to remain imprisoned until late 2036. The United States and Taiwan criticised the ruling.
- Source published
- 5 Nov 2026, 12:29 CET
Publication time from the source RSS/feed - Captured by GC
- 5 Nov 2026, 15:07 CET
When GlobalsConflicts first captured this item. - Source
- France 24 - English
- Trust
- medium · direct source trail
- Source quality
- good
public broadcaster or established media source from a direct trail - Actors
- France, China, WHO, OCHA
A Hong Kong court sentenced Joshua Wong to another ten years in prison on November 5, 2026, over alleged collusion with foreign forces. According to France 24 and Reuters, prosecutors accused him of seeking international sanctions against China and Hong Kong. Detained since November 2020, Wong is now expected to remain imprisoned until late 2036. The United States and Taiwan criticised the ruling.
What is reported
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in jail on Thursday for colluding with foreign powers, the second time he has been penalised under the city's national security law. Hong, 30, is one of the most globally recognised faces of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement and has already spent almost six years behind bars. He is now not due for release until late 2036.
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- The visible source is France 24 - English.
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