Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong's 10-year prison sentence draws international criticism

Anadolu Agency6 November 2026, 14:47 UTCHong Kong

Foreign ministries of 10 countries urge Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to end prosecutions they say target political activism

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