1. Release Pushed to 2036, Hong Kong Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Gets 10 More Years

Release Pushed to 2036, Hong Kong Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Gets 10 More Years

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  • Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 more years in prison.
  • • The sentence comes amid a wider crackdown following Beijing’s national security law.
  • Wong’s case highlights shrinking space for free speech and political activism in Hong Kong.
  • Critics say legal action against Wong and others reflects a wider suppression of democracy.

Source: deccanchronicle.com

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