In Hong Kong, Joshua Wong, a figure of the pro-democracy movement, sentenced to an additional ten years in prison: "This must have a deterrent effect," according to the judge.

Joshua Wong, a prominent Hong Kong activist, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for colluding with foreign forces, jeopardizing national security. This follows a previous sentence of four years and eight months for attempted subversion. Wong, who recently turned 30, was a key figure in the youth-led protests against the erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong under Chinese rule. The crackdown intensified after the imposition of a stringent national security law in 2020. The judge cited Wong's direct contacts with foreign governments as part of the rationale for the severe sentence, highlighting the loss of Hong Kong's preferential trade status with the U.S. and sanctions against local leaders.