Hong Kong Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for second time over 2014 protest Wong jailed, along with fellow activist, for obstructing clearance of encampment during pro-democracy protest Supporters outside court where Joshua Wong was jailed for three months over pro-democracy protests in 2014. Photograph: Jerome Favre/EPAHong Kong activist Joshua Wong was jailed for three months on Wednesday for obstructing the clearance of a major encampment during mass pro-democracy protests in 2014, the second time he has been imprisoned over the rallies. “The only appropriate punishment for Mr Wong is immediate imprisonment.”Fellow activist Raphael Wong was jailed for four months and 15 days Wednesday over the same incident. Ahead of the hearing, Joshua Wong – who became the teenage face of the Umbrella Movement – said he had “no regrets” about his involvement. The government’s move was seen as further evidence of Beijing’s growing influence over Hong Kong.

Source: The Guardian January 17, 2018 04:52 UTC