The pro-democracy dissident was accused of urging Western politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Marco Rubio to pressure Hong Kong by imposing sanctions on the city. Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that could see the 29-year-old spend the rest of his life behind bars. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- The pro-democracy dissident was accused of urging Western politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Marco Rubio to pressure Hong Kong by imposing sanctions on the city.S1
- Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong on Wednesday pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign powers in a trial that could see the 29-year-old spend the rest of his life behind bars. Wong rose to international prominence for his involvement in the 2014 Umbrella Movemen...S2