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Joshua Wong pleads guilty: What is the second national security case against the Hong Kong activist?
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to a second national security case over alleged collusion with foreign forces to seek sanctions against China and Hong Kong. Wong is already serving a 4-year, 8-month prison sentence.
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- Why it matters
- Wong is already serving a 4-year, 8-month sentence; this second guilty plea exposes him to additional penalty on top of his current term.
- Most affected
- Joshua Wong — Faces additional sentencing beyond his current 4-year, 8-month prison term
- Likely next
- Whether the court announces a sentence length for this second conviction and whether it runs concurrent or consecutive to his existing term.
Also reported by: Deutsche Welle, The Guardian, ABC News, Euronews, Hong Kong Free Press, CNA, Free Malaysia Today, Rappler, BBC, KPRC 2, Local 4 Detroit, News4JAX, KSAT 12, The Washington Times, PerthNow, New Straits Times
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