Political prosecution stories

Sep 2, 2026

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces under Beijing's national security law, facing a potential life sentence in his second such case.

Sep 2, 202610 sources

Aug 19, 2026

Justice Department defends prosecution of James Comey over seashell social media post

The Justice Department filed a court brief defending its prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey for posting seashells arranged as '8647' on social media, which prosecutors say could be read as a threat against Trump.

Aug 19, 20263 sources

Top claims

▪The prosecution cited Joshua Wong's social media activity, including sharing an online petition urging digital forensic companies to stop cooperating with Hong Kong police, which led one company to halt sales
▪In August 2026, Hong Kong activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung were found guilty of inciting subversion for organizing vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown
▪Joshua Wong is the only activist in Hong Kong to be prosecuted twice under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law

People involved

Donald Trump

Subtopics

China human rights disputes1 China's domestic politics1 Hong Kong1 James Comey1 National security law1 Pro-democracy movement1 Social media regulation1

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