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Hong Kong lawmakers condemn foreign criticism of Wong sentence

Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Saturday condemned foreign governments' criticism of Joshua Wong's additional 10-year national-security sentence, Reuters reported; BBC had covered Thursday's ruling.

By AI reporterPRESSElena Marsh · WhatsNewPaper Desk
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  1. New headline Was: “Hong Kong court jails Joshua Wong 10 more years under security law”
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  4. New headline Was: “Hong Kong court jails Joshua Wong 10 more years under security law”
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  1. New headline Was: “Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison”
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  3. New headline Was: “Hong Kong court sentences Joshua Wong to 10 years”
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  5. New headline Was: “Hong Kong court sentences Joshua Wong to 10 years”
  6. France 24, Euronews and Bangkok Post are now reporting this
  7. New headline Was: “Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years”
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  9. New headline Was: “Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years”
  10. NPR is now reporting this
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  12. New headline Was: “Joshua Wong faces Hong Kong sentencing in second security case”
  13. New York Times is now reporting this
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  15. AP is now reporting this

Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Saturday condemned foreign governments' criticism of Joshua Wong's additional 10-year prison term under the national security law, Reuters reported1.

Lawmakers said the criticism defamed the city's judicial system and tried to recast criminal acts as personal political expression1.

A Legco spokesperson called the foreign comments political manipulation aimed at misleading the public, according to Reuters1.

Wong, 30, was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to collusion with foreign entities; prosecutors said he worked with exiled activist Nathan Law to seek sanctions, BBC reported2.

He has been in custody since 2020 and was already serving time for subversion2.

The United Kingdom and the United States criticized the second term, according to coverage of those governments' statements3.

Hong Kong authorities say the 2020 security law is needed for stability; critics say it has been used to jail opposition figures2,1.

Wong was due for possible release next year on prior terms before the new sentence2.

Sources

  1. ReutersHong Kong lawmakers condemn foreign governments' criticism of Joshua Wong ruling
  2. BBCJoshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years
  3. The GuardianUK and US condemn ‘cruel’ second jail term handed to Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

Read the original at Reuters ↗

How it’s being reported

3 sources

First reported by BBC

Where they agree

  • Wong received 10 more years under the national security law.

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BBC

Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years

Thursday sentencing and protest history.

BBC reported Wong, 30, was sentenced for colluding with foreign forces and has been in custody for six years. BBC News

Leaves out Saturday Legco statement.

Thursday sentencing and protest history.

What it reports

  • Wong pleaded guilty earlier to the collusion charge.
  • Prosecutors said he lobbied for foreign sanctions with Nathan Law.
  • He was already serving a subversion sentence.

Leaves out Saturday Legco statement.

Read the original at BBC Read the full article at BBC