Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces fresh charge of foreign collusion
Wong conspired with others to instigate sanctions or implement other hostile activities against the city and mainland China, authorities say
Hong Kong national security police have levelled a fresh charge against jailed activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung, accusing him of conspiring with fugitive ex-lawmaker Nathan Law Kwun-chung to collude with foreign forces five years ago.
Police were seen strengthening security around West Kowloon Court on Friday as they awaited the arrival of 28-year-old Wong, who was brought to court in a prison van.
A charge sheet seen by the Post said Wong conspired with Law and others to instigate foreign sanctions, blockades or implement other hostile activities against Hong Kong and mainland China between July 1 and November 23, 2020.
The suspects also plotted to request foreign countries and entities to “seriously disrupt the formulation and implementation of laws or policies” by the central and Hong Kong governments “which was likely to cause serious consequences”, the document said.
Wong and Law were two of the co-founders of localist party Demosisto. Law was the party’s chairman between 2016 and 2018, whereas Wong served as its secretary general until the party disbanded in June 2020.
Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Derek Lau Tak-wai asked that no plea be taken from the defendant and sought a two-month adjournment for police to conduct further inquiries.