Hong Kong jailed activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung has indicated he will plead guilty to conspiring with a fugitive former lawmaker to collude with foreign forces six years ago.The High Court has scheduled a plea and sentencing hearing for the 29-year-old on September 2, according to the judiciary’s website on Tuesday, signalling his intention to admit the charge, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment under the Beijing-decreed national security law.The court has yet to announce the venue or presiding judge.
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TUE · 2026-07-07 · 05:55 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0707-90726
NSR-2026-0707-90726News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong expected to plead guilty in foreign collusion case
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung is expected to plead guilty to a charge of conspiring with a fugitive former lawmaker to collude with foreign forces six years ago. The High Court has scheduled a plea and sentencing hearing for the 29-year-old on September 2, indicating his intention to admit the charge.
Brian WongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-07 · 05:55 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung is expected to plead guilty to a charge of conspiring with a fugitive former lawmaker to collude with foreign forces six years ago. The High Court has scheduled a plea and sentencing hearing for the 29-year-old on September 2, indicating his intention to admit the charge. This offense falls under the Beijing-decreed national security law and carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. The court has not yet announced the venue or presiding judge for the hearing.
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Joshua Wong is 29 years old.
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A plea and sentencing hearing for Joshua Wong has been scheduled for September 2.
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The charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment under the national security law.
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is expected to plead guilty to conspiring with a fugitive former lawmaker to collude with foreign forces.
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