Joshua Wong
Joshua Wong Chi-fung (Chinese: 黃之鋒, born 13 October 1996) is a Hong Kong student activist and politician. He is a member of the Umbrella Movement. The movement seeks democracy of Hong Kong from China. He led students & youths in the 2014 Hong Kong protests and has been jailed twice for leading the pro-democracy protests.[1][2][3] In April 2016, he founded Demosistō with Nathan Law, Agnes Chow and more.[4] On 30 June 2020, after the Hong Kong national security law was passed, he told the public on Facebook that he leaves Demosistō. Wong said, the passed national security law means pro-democracy activist have to worry about their lives and personal safety.[5]
Joshua Wong | |
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黃之鋒 | |
 Joshua Wong at the U.S. Capitol in 2019. | |
| Secretary-General of Demosistō | |
| In office 10 April 2016 – 30 June 2020 | |
| Chairperson | Nathan Law |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office dissolved |
| Convenor of Scholarism | |
| In office 29 May 2011 – 20 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wong Chi-fung 13 October 1996 British Hong Kong |
| Citizenship | Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Hong Kong (China) |
| Political party | Demosistō |
| Residence | Hong Kong |
| Education | Open University of Hong Kong |
| Alma mater | United Christian College |
| Occupation | Student Political activist Politician |
| Known for | Outspoken advocacy for democratic reform in Hong Kong |
| Website | wongchifung |
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| Simplified Chinese | 黃之鋒 | ||||||||||||
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Joshua Wong Media
Wong led a protest against Moral and national education in 2012
Wong giving an interview in October 2014, during the Umbrella Movement
Wong speaks at the United States Capitol in 2019
Joshua Wong was banned from the election by the government of Hong Kong on 29 October 2019.
References
- ↑ http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-law-and-crime/article/2159239/judge-rules-hong-kong-government-must-pay | Judge rules Hong Kong government must pay legal costs for Joshua Wong and two other Occupy activists | South China Morning Post
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-42714022 | Joshua Wong receives second jail term over 2014 protests - BBC News
- ↑ | Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed again - CNN
- ↑ (in zh-hk) 香港眾志成立 羅冠聰、舒琪、黎汶洛出選立會. Stand News. 2016-04-10. https://www.thestandnews.com/politics/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%9C%BE%E5%BF%97%E6%88%90%E7%AB%8B-%E7%BE%85%E5%86%A0%E8%81%B0-%E8%88%92%E7%90%AA-%E9%BB%8E%E6%B1%B6%E6%B4%9B%E5%87%BA%E9%81%B8%E7%AB%8B%E6%9C%83/. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- ↑ (in en) Leaders of Hong Kong pro-democracy group Demosisto step down as security law passes. Hong Kong Free Press. 2020-06-30. https://hongkongfp.com/2020/06/30/breaking-hong-kong-activists-joshua-wong-nathan-law-and-agnes-chow-withdraw-from-pro-democracy-demosisto-group-as-security-law-passes/. Retrieved 2020-07-03.