Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case

Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.

Wong, 29, rose to international prominence as a teenage democracy activist in Hong Kong, one of a group of youngsters whose protest efforts have now effectively been outlawed by a sweeping National Security Law that Beijing imposed in 2020

Wong, 29, rose to international prominence as a teenage democracy activist, part of a group of youngsters whose protest efforts have now effectively been outlawed by Beijing's sweeping national security law.

Hong Kong security lawAlready serving prison sentence for subversion, democracy campaigner faces more jail timeHong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is taken to court in a police van on Aug. 30, 2019, after being arrested on suspicion of organizing illegal protests. © ReutersKENJI KAWASE and ANNE CHANSeptember 2, 20

The prominent activist pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign entities. He faces a lengthy prison sentence.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday, media outlets reported, his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed security law that’s transformed the financial hub.

Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to a charge that could see him sentenced to life in prison.

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

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

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case  AP News

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities  reuters.com

The BC Prosecution Service says counsel for the Richmond Centre MLA entered the not-guilty plea last Thursday, choosing a jury trial.

B.C. legislator Hon Chan has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and uttering threats in a case of alleged intimate partner violence.