Joshua Wong pleads guilty to colluding with foreign forces under national security law

In Hong Kong, pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty on September 1, 2026, to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces under the National Security Law. This is his second prosecution under the law, which was enacted in 2020 to suppress dissent. Wong has been imprisoned since November 2020 and faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. His case reflects the ongoing crackdown on pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.