Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion
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- South China Morning Postseen 2 Sept, 10:11description edited
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Jailed Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has admitted instigating international sanctions against central and local authorities six years ago, such as urging foreign businesses to avoid investment in mainland China and petitioning an Israeli forensic tech firm to terminate its services for the city’s police force. The High Court heard on Wednesday that Wong, 29, had conspired with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung, 33, and others to garner international support for...Jailed Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has admitted instigating international sanctions against central and local authorities six years ago, such as urging foreign businesses to avoid investment in mainland China and petitioning an Israeli forensic tech firm to terminate its services to the city’s police force. The High Court heard on Wednesday that Wong, 29, had conspired with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung, 33, and others to garner international support for...
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- 2 Sept, 02:19Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion7 outlets
- 2 Sept, 02:43Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments2 outlets
- 2 Sept, 03:52Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case3 outlets
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22 reports- Bloomberg Politics02:19first to report
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday, his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed security law that’s transformed the financial hub.
- DW Top Stories02:28
The prominent activist pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign entities. He faces a lengthy prison sentence.
- South China Morning Post02:43edited after publishing
Jailed Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has admitted instigating international sanctions against central and local authorities six years ago, such as urging foreign businesses to avoid investment in mainland China and petitioning an Israeli forensic tech firm to terminate its services to the city’s police force. The High Court heard on Wednesday that Wong, 29, had conspired with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung, 33, and others to garner international support for...
- scmp.com02:43
Jailed activist could face longer term after admitting that he urged foreign firms to avoid investing in mainland China, providing tech to local police.
- Channel News Asia02:47
Wong, 29, rose to international prominence as a teenage democracy activist, part of a group of youngsters whose protest efforts have now effectively been outlawed by Beijing's sweeping national security law.
- BBC News World02:48
Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.
- Google News - Top Stories02:48
Hong Kong: Jailed activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion under National Security Law BBC Opinion | As a teen, he led Hong Kong protests. China is still punishing him. The Washington Post Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities Reuters Hong Kong Joshua Wong Springfield News-Sun Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion DW.com
- ČT24 (Czechia)03:20
Známý hongkongský prodemokratický aktivista Joshua Wong se během soudního procesu přiznal ke „spiknutí s cílem spolupracovat se zahraničními silami za účelem ohrožení národní bezpečnosti“. Informovala o tom agentura AP. Hrozí mu až doživotí.
- Le Monde (France)03:33
L’ancien leader étudiant de 29 ans, qui purge déjà une peine de près de cinq ans de prison pour subversion, risque désormais la prison à perpétuité.
- Euronews03:52
Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.
- Al Jazeera English04:26
High profile Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to collusion with foreign entities.
- The Guardian World04:57
Wong, 29, is accused of urging foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades and other hostile measures against China Joshua Wong , one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China, a national security charge that carries a maximum life sentence. Prosecutors have accused Wong, 29, of working with the exiled Hong Kong activist Nathan Law to urge foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades...
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:01
HONGKONŠKI aktivist Joshua Wong priznao je krivnju za dosluh sa stranim silama prema Zakonu o nacionalnoj sigurnosti. Prijeti mu doživotni zatvor, a već služi kaznu za subverziju.
- Al Jazeera English05:05
Pro-democracy activist faces life sentence in second case under Beijing's national security law.
- NYT World05:48
The pro-democracy dissident was accused of urging Western politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Marco Rubio to pressure Hong Kong by imposing sanctions on the city.
- Die Zeit (Germany)06:29
Vor Gericht in Hongkong hat sich Joshua Wong schuldig bekannt, sich mit ausländischen Kräften verschworen zu haben. Wong versucht so, eine mildere Strafe zu erreichen.
- iDNES (Czechia)06:30
Známý hongkongský prodemokratický aktivista Joshua Wong se ve středu během soudního procesu přiznal ke spiknutí s cílem spolupracovat se zahraničními silami za účelem ohrožení národní bezpečnosti. Hrozí mu až doživotí.
- Japan Times06:54
Once a symbol of Hong Kong's democracy movement, Joshua Wong has been in custody since late 2020 and sentenced multiple times for his role in anti-government protests in 2019.
- Al Jazeera English09:17
What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest charge
- Libération (France)17:31
Déjà incarcéré depuis 2020 et condamné dans le procès des «47» opposants à l’emprise de Pékin, le militant prodémocratie de 29 ans a plaidé coupable de «collusion avec des entités étrangères». Il devait initialement retrouver la liberté en 2027.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:13
Joshua Wong has been in jail since November 2020 for conspiring to subvert state power
- Novinky (Czechia)20:00
Prominentní hongkongský prodemokratický aktivista Joshua Wong se ve středu přiznal ke spolčení se zahraničními entitami. Za tento zločin proti národní bezpečnosti mu podle hongkongských zákonů hrozí doživotí. Hongkongské úřady ovládané Čínou od schválení Zákona o národní bezpečnosti v roce 2020 prodemokratický disent prakticky rozmetaly.