Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China under Beijing's 2020 national security law. The 29-year-old, already imprisoned on a separate case, was accused of urging Western politicians including Nancy Pelosi and Marco Rubio to pressure the city through sanctions. He faces a possible sentence extension of at least three years up to life imprisonment.
Sky News – World 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…
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…
NYTimes – World Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum of three years and up to life imprisonment.
Sky News – World Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to a charge that could see him sentenced to life in prison.
BBC News – World Vice President JD Vance called Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed “evil” at a campaign rally and told him to “keep my wife’s name the hell out of your mouth.” El-Sayed accused Vance of using a “dog whistle” and said Republican policies were the true evil. El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers in a Senate race marked by personal attacks.
BBC News – World Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport on 4 August, when a drone carrying an explosive device was discovered near Ukrainian cargo planes.
NYTimes – World Former U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will resign from Parliament to focus on international affairs, defense, security, trade and technology. Starmer, who was pushed out of Downing Street by his party, said it is time to step aside.
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