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Joshua Wong sentencing ten-country criticism Hong Kong rebuttal
The story so farTen countries, including the Five Eyes allies, have called for an immediate end to "unjust prosecutions" under Hong Kong's national security law following the sentencing of opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung. Hong Kong hit back at the joint statement from the ten countries, calling it hypocritical and accusing them of distorting facts and smearing the city's national security system. Hong Kong lawmakers condemned the criticism from foreign governments of the ruling against Joshua Wong.
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- How will the criticism from foreign governments affect Hong Kong's response or any future cases under the national security law?
- Will Joshua Wong's sentence be appealed?
- Will the countries that issued the joint statement take further action in response to Joshua Wong's sentence?
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Joshua Wong sentencing ten-country criticism Hong Kong rebuttal
- Ten countries, including the Five Eyes allies, have called for an immediate end to "unjust prosecutions" under Hong Kong's national security law following the sentencing of opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung.
- Hong Kong hit back at the joint statement from the ten countries, calling it hypocritical and accusing them of distorting facts and smearing the city's national security system.
- Hong Kong lawmakers condemned the criticism from foreign governments of the ruling against Joshua Wong.
Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years under national security law
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