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Hong Kong: Jailed activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion under National Security Law

Jailed activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty in the High Court on Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or external elements to endanger national security. Wong, the former secretary-general of the disbanded party Demosisto, now faces a potential sentence of up to life in prison. This marks his second conviction under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law. The guilty plea confirms his involvement in foreign collusion, leaving him to await sentencing for these charges.

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  • ✓ Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion under the National Security Law.
  • ✓ Wong served as the secretary-general of the now-disbanded political party Demosisto.
  • ✓ This is Wong's second conviction under the Beijing-imposed security law.
  • ✓ Wong pleaded guilty in the High Court on Wednesday.
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Joshua Wong entered a guilty plea for conspiracy to collude with foreign entities.

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  1. Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion in Hong Kong

    Jailed activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty in the High Court on Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or external elements to endanger national security. Wong, the former secretary-general of the disbanded party Demosisto, now faces a potential sentence of up to life in prison. This marks his second conviction under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law. The guilty plea confirms his involvement in foreign collusion, leaving him to await sentencing for these charges.

    Why it matters

    Wong rose to prominence as a teenage leader of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. The city's legal environment has changed since Beijing imposed a security law that targets foreign interference.

    What is confirmed

    • Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion under the National Security Law.
    • Wong served as the secretary-general of the now-disbanded political party Demosisto.
    • This is Wong's second conviction under the Beijing-imposed security law.
    • Wong pleaded guilty in the High Court on Wednesday.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Joshua Wong faces up to life in prison.
    • Joshua Wong turns 30 next month.

    What to watch next

    • The High Court sentencing date and final prison term for Wong.
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. bbc.com — Hong Kong: Jailed activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion under National Security Law
    2. The Washington Post — Opinion | As a teen, he led Hong Kong protests. China is still punishing him.
    3. Reuters — Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities
    4. Springfield News-Sun — Hong Kong Joshua Wong
    5. dw.com — Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion
    6. finance.yahoo.com — Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion Charge
    7. www.aljazeera.com — Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion
    8. www.ntd.com — Prominent Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Campaigner to Face New Prison Sentence After Guilty Plea
    9. www.chinadaily.com.cn — HK activist pleads guilty to collusion
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