A Hong Kong court says pro-democracy activist and former legislator Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 13 ½ months in jail to two charges related to unlawful assembly.He is the most high-profile member of the territory's pro-democracy movement
, and a key figure in the protests over Beijing's rising influence that consumed the global financial hub for more than 15 months. Wong's long-time colleagues Agnes Chow, 23, and Ivan Lam, 26, were jailed for a total of 10 and seven months, respectively, after pleading guilty to charges linked to the same siege of police headquarters at the height of the protests in June 2019.
Pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, centre, and Ivan Lam, left, board a Hong Kong Correctional Service van ahead of a sentence hearing on Wednesday.Their sentences come as critics of the government say it is intensifying a crackdown on the Chinese-ruled city's wide-ranging freedoms guaranteed when Britain returned it to Beijing in 1997, a charge authorities in China and Hong Kong reject.
The Chinese Communist Party's crackdown in June introduced sweeping new national security laws on the former British colony, punishing dissent or threats to the Chinese state with sentences of up to life in prison.
They are all the hero in Hong Kong. They are the future in Hong Kong! FreeJoshuaWong FreeAngesChow IvanLam
Democratic states should boycott HK, and companies should close their branches because China is violating the agreement between China and GB. Besides, democratic rights are being eliminated bit by bit, and that's why we consumers should pay attention to where our goods come from!
he isnt a pro democracy guy. HE IS HOLLIGANT.U BURN.U BEAT PEOPLE UP.
Very light sentence shows China’s attitude towards young impressional fools
This is what china would export around the globe with its belt and Rd initiative... to hell with china ...stay home leave Hong Kong and Taiwan alone
where else in the civilised world would people be prisoned for organising / participating in political rallies? FFS sadly, HongKong is officially dead under beijing's authoritarian rule. HongKongNeedsHelp FreeHongKong
FYI, in the trial of Catalonia independence leaders in Spain, the freedom fighters received 9 to 13 years of prison. Urge everyone to go to wikipedia to look at the responses from the western countries as well. DOUBLE STANDARD!
Under the dictatorship of the CCP, HK became a PoliceState without freedom. China keeps committing HumanRightsViolations and making political persecution. China & HKGov deserve sanctions for violating the Sino British Joint Decl. Chinazi FreeHongKong
joshuawongcf, chowtingagnes and Ivan Lam are selfish, and super brave. They sacrifice their freedom in exchange of democracy and dignity of HK. We urge the world to hold CCP's accountability for its crackdown on HK. SOSHK FridaysForFreedom
FreeAgnesChow FreeIvanLam FreeJoshuaWong StandWithHongKong StandwithThailand StandWithBelarus save12hkyouths SAVE12 Save12HongKongYouths BringThemHome
It is definitely political suppression. China's brutality needs to be stopped. FreeJoshuaWong FreeAgnesChow FreeIvanLam
Anyone who supports the coup by Democrats in America have no right to be upset by the CCP actions, ever.
What happen in hk today ? 3 activists AgnesChow JoshuaWong & IvanLam being sent to prision. JimmyLaiApple and his collegues are being arrested & detained overnight again . Former legislative council member tedhuichifung just fled to Denmark. CCP_is_terrorist
Totalitarian regimes are using a variety of means to suppress Hongkongers, we shall never surrender, we have to keep voicing to let the world know what's happening in HK FreeAgnesChow FreeJoshuaWong FreeIvanLam
Please save hk today hk, tomorrow world. CCP_is_terrorist
Rule by law is a sharp weapon killing the future of HK. A concert evidence that our rights and freedoms are completely eliminated. We are even endangered by NationalSecurityLaw CCP_is_terrorist
The thugs in 721 Yuen Long attack are at large, but freedom fighters are charged for participating in peaceful protests. There's no more freedom and rule of law.
Any “urge” “demand” “condemn” has no effect on the ccp, it must be eliminated by force. CCP_is_terrorist Chinazi
Suck it traitor!!!
Surprising especially for AgnesChow of 10 months as she is first time! Damn tyranny, CCP, pro-CCP judges & DOJs puppets & HKPoliceTerrorists . This is inhumane crime as Hilter's pre-war status to persecution opponents to sentence them for peaceful protests that day
Joshua is still determined to fight for the fundamental democracy & freedom. As we won’t give in tot he authoritarian regime, hope the world could also keep spreading out the situation of Hong Kong & StandWithHongKong.
It’s not the first time Joshua has been sent to jail. Heartbreaking to see our youths are targeted by the tyranny. They are brave and young, like most of our protestors. The political prosecution is injustice. But Hongkongers will not give up. Never. StandWithHongKong
Perhaps he can use this as cause for refugee status?
The thugs in 722 Yuen Long attack are at large, but freedom fighters are charged for participating in peaceful protests. There's no more freedom and rule of law.
“Community expectation is these people are heavily fined or jailed and they should be jailed until their behaviour changes because they are putting lives at risk.” Peter Dutton on Brisbane protestors, who caused far less disruption & destruction than in Hong Kong.
I hope the world would now understand what Joshua and others wanted to show through their pledge of guilty: HongKong's judiciary has been a state persecution system for the CCP, since Jun 2019.
LunWong8 since when an assembly and protest has to be pre approved by police? TotalitarianRegime CCP_is_terrorist
This is so wrong! These young people have not committed any crimes but will now be tagged as criminals. China should be ashamed of itself.
HK is dead
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