hong kong democratjoshua wong He was sentenced to 10 years in prison for violating Hong Kong’s national security law.European Union It issued a statement saying it deeply regretted the politically motivated decision and said the case reflected the continuing deterioration of the rule of law in Hong Kong.
Regarding the heavy sentencing of Joshua Wong by the Hong Kong court, the European Union’s Department for Foreign Affairs (EEAS) issued a statement today, saying that Joshua Wong was charged with “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces” and sentenced to up to 10 years in prison in accordance with the “Hong Kong National Security Law” imposed on Hong Kong by Beijing. The European Union deeply regrets this politically motivated sentence.
The statement emphasized that Joshua Wong was convicted in the “Hong Kong 47” case and sentenced to 4 years and 8 months in prison. During his sentence, he was arrested again in prison in June 2025. The timing and political nature of these charges against Joshua Wong reflect the deterioration of Hong Kong’s rule of law and further damage Hong Kong’s international reputation.
Joshua Wong has been detained since 2020 and was originally scheduled to be released in early 2027. The European Union has demanded the immediate release of Joshua Wong.
In the statement, the EU urged the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to adhere to international legal commitments of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, and maintain space for political pluralism in accordance with the principle of “one country, two systems.”
