Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case
Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled Hong Kong’s once-thriving pro-democracy movement
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Coverage at a glance
- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 1, 2026 at 10:37 PM ET
- Coverage span: 4h 20m
- Coverage: 4 reports from 2 independent publications

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ABC NewsTier B
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case(opens original report in a new tab)Wong, 29, is accused of urging foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades and other hostile measures against China Joshua Wong , one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, pleaded guilty on Wednesday… — The Guardian
ABC NewsTier B
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty(opens original report in a new tab)Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to conspiracy to endanger national security — ABC News
ABC NewsTier B
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to conspiracy to endanger national security(opens original report in a new tab)Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to conspiracy to endanger national security — ABC News
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- Velocity
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