Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was the face of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.
Wong, a participant in the 2019 and 2020 protests against an extradition bill in Hong Kong, was charged with conspiracy under the national security law. The prosecution claimed he conspired with Nathan Law and others to incite foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China. Wong admitted to the charges but stated he never called for Hong Kong's independence or regime change in China. The judge emphasized that the sentence must reflect the seriousness of the crime and societal outrage over Wong's actions, which threatened national security.
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