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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed over 'unlawful' Tiananmen Square vigil
The Hong Kong administration banned the vigil this time around, citing the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, a first since 1990, but the district court heard that some 20,000 participants, including Joshua Wong, had still gathered on June 4, according to the South China Morning Post.
Published on May 06, 2021 09:03 AM IST
Hong Kong grants bail to arrested pro-democracy activists
The activists were accused of taking part in an unofficial primary election last year that authorities said was part of a plan to paralyze the Legislative Council and subvert state power. The primary was held to choose the best candidates to field as the pro-democracy camp sought to win a majority of seats.
Published on Jan 08, 2021 06:55 PM IST
Hong Kong | Associated Press | Posted by Srivatsan K C
Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong suspected of violating city’s new security law
Wong, who won the primary vote, has been repeatedly detained for his role in organising pro-democracy rallies. He was also among 12 opposition candidates disqualified from running in the legislative election, which has since been postponed with the government citing the coronavirus.
Published on Jan 07, 2021 03:40 PM IST
Hong Kong | Reuters| Posted by Mallika Soni
Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow denied bail after landmark sentencing
Agnes Chow, the 24-year old activist was jailed on December 2 along with Joshua Wong for their roles in an unlawful rally near police headquarters in 2019, the toughest and most high-profile sentencing of opposition figures this year.
Published on Dec 09, 2020 12:15 PM IST
Hong Kong | Reuters| Posted by Mallika Soni
Mike Pompeo decries China’s ‘persecution’ of Hong Kong’s activists
Mike Pompeo said in a statement Thursday that the decisions to sentence activists including Joshua Wong to jail while denying bail to billionaire media mogul Jimmy Lai violated fundamental rights guaranteed by the treaty allowing the former British colony’s return to China in 1997.
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 02:51 PM IST
Bloomberg | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
Japan voices ‘grave concerns’ about jailing of Hong Kong activists
Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday sentenced prominent democracy activists Joshua Wong to more than 13 months in prison over an unlawful anti-government rally in 2019, the toughest sentence for an opposition figure this year.
Published on Dec 03, 2020 09:50 AM IST
Reuters | Reuters | Posted by Mallika Soni
Hong Kong activists including Joshua Wong in custody after guilty protest plea
Hong Kong was convulsed by seven straight months of huge and often violent democracy rallies last year in which millions took to the streets.
Updated on Nov 24, 2020 02:41 AM IST
Hong Kong | Agence France-Presse | Posted by Shivani Kumar
Hong Kong activist Wong arrested over unauthorized assembly
Joshua Wong said he was also accused of violating a pre-coronavirus pandemic law banning the wearing of masks in public places on the pretext they obscure identity.
Updated on Sep 24, 2020 03:12 PM IST
Hong Kong | Associated Press | Posted by Shivani Kumar
About 200 people arrested as Hong Kong protesters go on rampage
People were arrested for offenses including unlawful assembly, possession of an offensive weapon, criminal damage and using facial covering while at an unlawful assembly, police said. Four men and a woman were held for possession of an offensive weapon.
Updated on Nov 03, 2019 12:13 PM IST
Bloomberg | Natalie Lung
Hong Kong braces for ‘emergency’ protest call for autonomy
Prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong called for 100,000 people to rally in what would be the 22nd straight weekend of protests.
Updated on Nov 02, 2019 12:13 PM IST
Hong Kong | Reuters
Hong Kong bars pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from running in local elections
Hong Kong disqualified activist Joshua Wong from running in District Council elections next month, in a blow to protesters’ bid for greater electoral influence in the former British colony.
Updated on Oct 29, 2019 09:33 AM IST
Bloomberg | Natalie Lung
PR firms decline to restore Hong Kong’s image
The firms responded that “the time is not right” as the violence and unrest in the semiautonomous Chinese territory have shown no sign of ending, Lam said at a news conference. She didn’t give details on the firms or when they were approached.
Published on Sep 17, 2019 10:16 PM IST
Hong Kong | Associated Press