Hong Kong protests: Prominent activist Joshua Wong jailed over pro-democracy rally


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Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been jailed for 13 and a half months over an unlawful anti-government rally in 2019. The 24-year-old's sentencing on Wednesday is the toughest and most high-profile of an opposition figure this year. Mr Wong's long-time colleagues Agnes Chow, 23, and Ivan Lam, 26, were also jailed for a total of 10 and seven months. Image: Pro-democracy activists (L-R) Agnes Chow, Ivan Lam and Joshua Wong arriving at court in November The charges were linked to the same siege when thousands of protesters surrounded the police headquarters on 21 June to demand the government...