Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in 2nd national security case

Hong Kong's well-known pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong admitted guilt in a second national security case, marking a significant blow to the city's once-robust pro-democracy movement. Under a Beijing-imposed law, Wong's plea to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces highlights the Chinese government's efforts to tighten control over dissent. This development underscores the escalating crackdown on activists and the diminishing space for free expression in Hong Kong, raising international concerns about the territory's autonomy and democratic freedoms.