Joshua Wong Sentenced to 10 Years Under National Security Law

• •Joshua Wong received a 10-year prison sentence for colluding with foreign forces.
• •Wong's actions included lobbying for international sanctions against Hong Kong and China.
• •The sentencing reflects ongoing repression of pro-democracy activists under Hong Kong's national security law.

Joshua Wong, a prominent Hong Kong democracy activist, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on November 5, 2026, under a national security law imposed by Beijing. This sentence follows his guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, specifically for urging foreign governments to impose sanctions against Hong Kong and China. Wong, who has been imprisoned since 2020, is already serving a sentence of four years and eight months for a previous national security conviction. Judge William Tam described Wong's actions as grave and emphasized the need for deterrence against such offenses. Wong's case has drawn international condemnation, with human rights groups asserting that the national security law is used to suppress dissent in Hong Kong. His expected release date has now been pushed back to late 2036, effectively extending his imprisonment by nearly a decade.