Hong Kong tycoon and press freedom advocate. Founded Apple Daily and Next Digital, faces national security charges and jail amid Beijing's crackdown.
Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces in Hong Kong's High Court and faces additional years behind bars while already serving a four-year, eight-month sentence for a separate national security conviction. Rights groups and supporters say the new charge is designed to extend his detention and chill dissent across the city.
Gao Zhen has been sentenced to three years in a Hebei prison for works authorities deem insulting to revolutionary figures. He has been in detention since August 2024 and plans to appeal. Amnesty International and the UN condemn the ruling as a crackdown on artistic freedom.
Nigeria’s political and religious leaders are urged to promote peaceful, issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections. Tinubu-backed church leaders call for unity and restraint while condemning violence and incitement; opposition and security concerns are highlighted in ongoing unreleased tensions.
Hong Kong's court has acquitted Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Asia) of dismissing a journalist for union activity while convicting on the charge that it prevented or deterred union participation. The case centers on Selina Cheng, former WSJ reporter and HKJA chair, who argued her firing was linked to her union role.
Three veteran Hong Kong activists — Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho — have been sentenced to between five and seven years after convictions for inciting subversion under Beijings 2020 national security law. The sentences follow convictions in August and will include time already served, rights groups and foreign governments have condemned the verdicts.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a state visit and a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss extending a trade truce, AI safety and the fate of Americans detained in China. Preparatory talks have produced limited deliverables; officials are expecting targeted, incremental agreements rather than a broad breakthrough.
The UK and US leaders have met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. They have praised their connection, but remain divided over the Chagos Islands deal and the push for global AI safety standards. Burnham has emphasised long-term cooperation on security and AI, while Trump continues to press his Iran stance and criticises the deal.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to collude with foreign forces under the citys national security law. He had already been serving a separate national-security term and had been due for release in January 2027; the new sentence will extend his detention.