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US, UK and others condemn sentencing of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

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Ten governments including the United States, Britain, Germany, and France condemned the sentencing of Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong to an additional 10 years in jail on November 5. Wong was originally jailed since 2020 and now faces a total sentence under the city’s national security law for alleged collusion with foreign entities. The joint statement by these countries expressed concern over the use of the NSL to suppress political expression, calling for an end to unjust prosecutions and urging respect for Hong Kong's rights and freedoms as promised in international agreements.
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Joshua Wong Sentenced Ten Years Prison
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Narrative

“We call for an immediate end to all unjust prosecutions of individuals charged under the NSL and urge the authorities in China and Hong Kong to uphold their international commitments and honour the rights and freedoms guaranteed to the people of Hong Kong under the Sino-British Joint Declaration,” the statement added.
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2026-11-09 · The Straits Times
US, UK and others condemn sentencing of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong · assertive framing

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US, UK and others condemn sentencing of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong AI asserted
US → condemn → Wong
Ten governments including the United States, Britain, Germany and France issued a statement on Nov 6 condemning the sentencing of Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in jail. asserted
governments → include → jail
Wong, who has been behind bars since 2020, was on Nov 5 sentenced to a further 10 years in jail on a charge of collusion with foreign entities under the city’s national security law. asserted
who → sentence → law
“These are further examples of how the NSL (national security law) is being used to target individuals for political expression and participation,” the countries, which also include Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and New Zealand said in the statement. asserted
which → use → statement
China imposed the national security law on Hong Kong in 2020 after sometimes violent demonstrations. asserted
China → impose → demonstrations
“We call for an immediate end to all unjust prosecutions of individuals charged under the NSL and urge the authorities in China and Hong Kong to uphold their international commitments and honour the rights and freedoms guaranteed to the people of Hong Kong under the Sino-British Joint Declaration,” the statement added. asserted
statement → call → Declaration
In response to British lawmakers who condemned the sentencing, Britain’s embassy on Nov 5 urged them to “respect China’s sovereignty and the rule of law in Hong Kong, and to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China’s internal affairs in any way”. asserted
embassy → condemn → way
The Chinese embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Nov 6 joint statement. asserted
embassy → respond → statement
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