Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Faces Sentencing For Foreign Collusion Charge

Hindustan Times · world

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is set to be sentenced on Thursday for the national security crime of "foreign collusion." This charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Wong, who has already served time for "subversion," pleaded guilty in September to accusations of seeking foreign sanctions against the city and China. His sentencing is expected to determine if his offense is considered grave, potentially leading to a lengthy prison term. Rights groups have criticized the charge as a tactic to keep him incarcerated.