Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case
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 to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China, a national security charge that carries a maximum life sentence. Prosecutors have accused Wong, 29, of working with the exiled Hong Kong activist Nathan Law to urge foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 1, 2026 at 10:37 PM ET
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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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