Justice · Hong Kong · China · November 5, 2026

Hong Kong court jails Joshua Wong for 10 years

Reported by 7 outlets · first reported Nov 5, 12:29 AM ET

A Hong Kong court sentenced activist Joshua Wong to 10 more years under the national security law for collusion with foreign forces. Wong, 30, has been in prison since 2020 and had been expected to be released within months. He will now serve until 2036. Critics say the case shows the law can be used repeatedly against one person.

Why it matters

The ruling shows how Hong Kong's security law is applied to dissent.

Background

Wong rose to fame in the 2014 Umbrella Movement protests. Beijing imposed the national security law in 2020.

The story so far

1. Nov 4Joshua Wong sentenced under national security law
2. Nov 5Hong Kong court jails Joshua Wong for 10 years
3. Nov 6Macau jails democracy campaigner; Joshua Wong gets 10 more years

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Sources

• NPR ↗Nov 5, 12:29 AM ET
• The Guardian ↗Nov 5, 2:56 AM ET
• Euronews ↗Nov 5, 1:24 AM ET

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