He and two fellow activists, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam, were immediately jailed on charges of unauthorized assembly. They will be sentenced next week.
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Hong Kong Police Arrest Activist for Violating 2019 Mask Ban
Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong’s most visible pro-democracy activists, suggested that the authorities had political motives for charging him, at a time when the coronavirus has made mask-wearing ubiquitous.
Dozens Charged in Hong Kong for Taking Part in Tiananmen Protest
The charges against 24 people for attending an annual vigil are the latest signs of an intensifying crackdown on the pro-democracy movement.
Hong Kong Delays Election, Citing Coronavirus. The Opposition Isn’t Buying It.
Pro-democracy politicians, who had hoped to ride widespread discontent to big gains in the fall, saw the yearlong delay as an attempt to thwart their momentum.
Hong Kong’s Security Law Brings the Beijing Treatment
With the passage of the national security law, pro-democracy activists face the same dilemma as their mainland counterparts: choosing between fear and their ideals.
Hong Kong’s Security Law Brings the Beijing Treatment
With the passage of the national security law, pro-democracy activists face the same dilemma as their mainland counterparts: choosing between fear and their ideals.
Hong Kong Bars Joshua Wong, a Prominent Activist, From Seeking Election
Mr. Wong, a leader of the 2014 Umbrella Movement, had planned to run for a district council position amid widespread public anger with the government.
Hong Kong Arrests Joshua Wong and Other Activists Before Anniversary
Plans for a large protest on Saturday were called off after the authorities rejected an appeal from demonstration organizers.
Photos of Destruction and Debate in the Hong Kong Protests
A day commemorating Hong Kong’s handover to China took an ominous turn as one group of demonstrators stormed the territory’s legislature.
Why Hong Kong’s Protesters Are Turning to G-20 Leaders for Help
Beijing has said that its leaders will not discuss Hong Kong at the Group of 20 summit meeting. But Hong Kong protesters still hope for global backing.