PERSPECTA

News from every angle

Back to headlines

Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to a charge of colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security, a second national security case that could result in a life sentence.

2 Sept, 02:02 — 2 Sept, 10:11
PostShare

The Story

Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Source Diversity

Excellent (100/100)
30 sources33/33
Spectrum spread5/5 buckets covered33/33
Far L4
Far Left (4)
NYTThe GuardianaftonbladetCNN
Left11
Left (11)
France 24globe-and-mailAl Jazeerajapan-timesder-spiegelindex-hrBBCcbc+3 more
Center9
Center (9)
Korea Heraldaktuality-skorfnosnikkei-asiaSCMPbloombergAP+1 more
Right5
Right (5)
Times of Indiastar-malaysiaberlingskechannel-news-asiastraits-times
Far R1
Far Right (1)
global-times
Geographic diversity21 regions34/34
US4Canada2Japan2Germany2UK2Singapore2Hong Kong2France1Qatar1China1South Korea1Croatia1Slovakia1India1Austria1Netherlands1Sweden1Malaysia1Denmark1Philippines1Intl1

Sources

Showing 22 of 30 sources
APVery High9h ago

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case - AP News

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case  AP News

Read full article →
ReutersVery High9h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities - Reuters

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities  Reuters

Read full article →
BBCHigh6h ago

Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion

Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.

Read full article →
NYTMostly Factual5h ago

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion

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.

By David Pierson

Read full article →
bloombergHigh9h ago

Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion Charge

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday, media outlets reported, his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed security law that’s transformed the Asian financial hub.

By Nectar Gan

Read full article →
The GuardianMostly Factual7h ago

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

Wong, 29, is accused of urging foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades and other hostile measures against China Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China, a national security charge that carries a maximum life sentence. Prosecutors have accused Wong, 29, of working with the exiled Hong Kong activist Nathan Law to urge foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockade...

By Danny Vincent in Hong Kong

Read full article →
CNNMostly Factual9h ago

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong faces longer prison sentence after second national security guilty plea - CNN

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong faces longer prison sentence after second national security guilty plea  CNN

Read full article →
cbcHigh8h ago

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in 2nd national security case

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.

Read full article →
globe-and-mailHigh2h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to new national security charges

Charges could see Mr. Wong spend the next decade or more in prison

By James Griffiths

Read full article →
SCMPMostly Factual8h ago

Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments

Jailed Hong Kong opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has admitted instigating international sanctions against central and local authorities six years ago, such as urging foreign businesses to avoid investment in mainland China and petitioning an Israeli forensic tech firm to terminate its services for the city’s police force. The High Court heard on Wednesday that Wong, 29, had conspired with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung, 33, and others to garner international support for...

By Brian Wong

Read full article →
DWHigh8h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion

The prominent activist pleaded guilty to colluding with foreign entities. He faces a lengthy prison sentence.

Read full article →
France 24High1h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong could face life in prison after guilty plea

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to foreign collusion on Wednesday in a second national security trial against him that could see him jailed for life Elitsa Gadeva has more.

By FRANCE24

Read full article →
nikkei-asiaHigh8h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion

Read full article →
Times of IndiaMostly Factual6h ago

Pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign association

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong admitted guilt regarding a national security allegation. He faces charges for his connections with foreign organisations and the associated sanctions. Known for his leadership in advocating a referendum on Hong Kong's sovereignty, Wong is currently incarcerated for a previous national security offence. Notably, diplomats from Western nations were present during this crucial hearing.

By Pranjal Pandey

Read full article →
straits-timesMostly Factual9h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities - The Straits Times

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities  The Straits Times

Read full article →
japan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion

Once a symbol of Hong Kong's democracy movement, Joshua Wong has been in custody since late 2020 and sentenced multiple times for his role in anti-government protests in 2019.

Read full article →
Korea HeraldMostly Factual6h ago

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement. It was the second prosecution of Wong, a former student leader in the pro-democracy movement and one of its most recognizable faces, under the national security law introduced in Hong Kong in 2020 to quell massive anti-government protests

By The Korea Herald

Read full article →
channel-news-asiaMostly Factual8h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities

Wong, 29, rose to international prominence as a teenage democracy activist, part of a group of youngsters whose protest efforts have now effectively been outlawed by Beijing's sweeping national security law.

Read full article →
RapplerMostly Factual8h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities

Wong, 29, rose to international prominence as a teenage democracy activist in Hong Kong, one of a group of youngsters whose protest efforts have now effectively been outlawed by a sweeping National Security Law that Beijing imposed in 2020

By Reuters

Read full article →
hk-free-pressMostly Factual9h ago

BREAKING: Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge

Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed national security law following a landmark subversion case. Wong entered a guilty plea on Wednesday at the High Court over the foreign collusion charge. The 29-year-old was accused of conspiring with self-exiled activist […]

By Hong Kong Free Press

Read full article →
global-timesLow3h ago

HK secessionist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security - Global Times

HK secessionist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security  Global Times

Read full article →
star-malaysiaMixed7h ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion - The Star

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion  The Star

Read full article →

Coverage Timeline

First report: CNN · 2 Sept, 02:02Full coverage: 30 · 8hWindow: 8h
Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning
CNN2 Sept, 02:02First to report

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong faces longer prison sentence after second national security guilty plea - CNN

Reuters2 Sept, 02:06

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities - Reuters

hk-free-press2 Sept, 02:06

BREAKING: Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion charge

AP2 Sept, 02:10

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case - AP News

bloomberg2 Sept, 02:19

Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion Charge

straits-times2 Sept, 02:21

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities - The Straits Times

DW2 Sept, 02:31

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion

SCMP2 Sept, 02:43

Joshua Wong admits instigating sanctions against Beijing, Hong Kong governments

channel-news-asia2 Sept, 02:47

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities

nikkei-asia2 Sept, 02:47

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion

Rappler2 Sept, 03:13

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion with foreign entities

cbc2 Sept, 03:19

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in 2nd national security case

berlingske2 Sept, 03:37

Demokratiforkæmper i Hongkong tilstår brud på national sikkerhedslov

star-malaysia2 Sept, 03:42

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion - The Star

aftonbladet2 Sept, 04:01

Demokratiaktivist i Hongkong erkänner sig skyldig

nos2 Sept, 04:08

Hongkongse activist Joshua Wong bekent schuld: 'Zegt meer over Hongkong dan over hem'

The Guardian2 Sept, 04:23

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

BBC2 Sept, 04:29

Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion

orf2 Sept, 04:31

Hongkong: Demokratie-Aktivist Wong bekennt sich schuldig

Times of India2 Sept, 04:56

Pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign association

aktuality-sk2 Sept, 04:59

Hongkonský aktivista Joshua Wong čelí doživotiu. Priznal vinu za spoluprácu so zahraničím

index-hr2 Sept, 05:01

Hongkonški aktivist priznao zavjeru pred kineskim sudom. Prijeti mu doživotni zatovr

Korea Herald2 Sept, 05:14

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

NYT2 Sept, 05:48

Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion

der-spiegel2 Sept, 06:22

Hongkong: Demokratieaktivist Joshua Wong bekennt sich in weiterem Verfahren schuldig

japan-times2 Sept, 06:54

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to collusion

global-times2 Sept, 07:52

HK secessionist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security - Global Times

1h later
Al Jazeera2 Sept, 09:17

What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest charge

globe-and-mail2 Sept, 09:19

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to new national security charges

France 242 Sept, 10:11Latest update

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong could face life in prison after guilty plea