Just before his release, Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong receives a new prison sentence of 10 years

Joshua Wong, a prominent pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for violating the national security law. The court found him guilty of colluding with foreign entities to impose sanctions on China. Human Rights Watch criticized the ruling, stating that the actions he was convicted for largely occurred before the law was enacted. Wong was already serving a sentence for previous charges related to anti-government protests in 2019, where he was a key figure advocating for democracy. His release was anticipated in January 2024, but this new sentence extends his imprisonment.