US, UK condemn Joshua Wong's 10-year sentence

· Security · Hong Kong

The United States, Britain and others condemned the sentencing of Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to a further 10 years in prison on foreign-collusion charges. In Macau, former lawmaker and democracy campaigner Au Kam San was sentenced to 12 years and six months in the gambling hub's first known national security trial, for 'subversion against the political power of the state', local broadcaster TDM reported. Au is a former Portuguese-colony legislator who bluntly called for democracy. Both cases mark a tightening of security enforcement in the two Chinese-ruled territories.

Why it matters：The rulings and the international condemnation highlight how national security laws are being used in Hong Kong and Macau, drawing scrutiny from Western governments.

Key points

  • Joshua Wong received 10 more years on foreign-collusion charges.
  • Macau's Au Kam San got 12.5 years in the city's first national security trial.
  • The US, UK and others condemned Wong's sentencing.

Sources (original reporting)

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