NewsWPLG Local 10November 5, 2026Miami-Dade County
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years in prison
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Activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces under Hong Kong's national security law. Judge William Tam applied a 13-year starting sentence before reducing it for the guilty plea, and ruled that Wong can serve his prison terms concurrently. The sentence extends his imprisonment beyond his previously expected January 2027 release date.
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The sentence keeps a prominent pro-democracy figure in prison longer, affecting the timeline of his release and further impacting local civic activism.
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Who's Mentioned
PersonMarco Rubio“Cited in prosecution evidence regarding international meetings.”PersonNathan Law“Named by the prosecution regarding lobbying efforts.”locationChina“Target of alleged lobbying and sanctions calls.”OrganizationNetflix“Platform where a 2017 documentary on Wong rose to popular charts.”PersonTiffany Chin“Observed the sentencing in tears.”OrganizationGeorgetown Center for Asian Law“Affiliation for research fellow Eric Lai.”PersonDerek Chan“Urged the court to impose a hopeful sentence and noted Wong's desire to care for”OrganizationScholarism“Now-disbanded activist group.”locationHong Kong“Setting for the security law convictions and protests.”PersonJoshua Wong“Prominent Hong Kong activist sentenced for national security law violations.”locationBritish“Reference to Hong Kong's colonial rule before 1997.”locationU.S.“Location of politicians met by Wong and Law.”locationBeijing“Source of the national security law and views on Wong.”PersonEric Lai“Commented on the weaponization of national security law charges.”PersonET Wong“Expressed views on Wong's activism and imprisonment.”PersonNancy Pelosi“Cited in prosecution evidence regarding international meetings.”PersonWilliam Tam“Judge who ruled on Wong's sentence and rejected claims of a limited role.”