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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to ten years in jail

Al Jazeera · 2026-11-05

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• What happened: Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to ten years in jail Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to ten years in jail Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has been sentenced to ten years in prison on a national security charge of colluding with foreign f... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to ten years in jail

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has been sentenced to ten years in prison on a national security charge of colluding with foreign forces.

Source: Al Jazeera
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