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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison

NPR News·November 5, 2026·1 min read

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law. Critics say the case reflects the crackdown on the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement. Wong's sentencing marks a significant escalation in the government's enforcement of the security legislation.

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