Court Case Regarding Foreign Collusion Charges Against Joshua Wong
關於黃之恆被控勾結外國勢力的法庭案件
Introduction
Joshua Wong, a former student leader in Hong Kong, is expected to attend a court hearing on September 2 to enter a plea and receive a sentence regarding charges of foreign collusion.
前香港學生領袖黃之恆預計將於 9 月 2 日出席法庭聆訊，就勾結外國勢力的指控進行認罪並接受判刑。
Main Body
The current legal case started after Wong was arrested in June 2025. Prosecutors claim that between July and November 2020, Wong worked with Nathan Law and other unnamed people to ask foreign governments to impose sanctions or blockades on China and Hong Kong. This case is being handled under the 2020 national security law. While government authorities emphasize that this law has brought stability to the region, critics argue that it has been used to stop pro-democracy activities.
目前的法律案件始於黃之恆於 2025 年 6 月被捕。檢方指稱在 2020 年 7 月至 11 月期間，黃之恆與盧文慶及其他未具名人士合作，要求外國政府對中國和香港實施制裁或封鎖。本案是根據 2020 年的國安法處理。儘管政府當局強調該法律為該地區帶來了穩定，但批評者認為該法被用於阻止親民主活動。
Joshua Wong has a long history of political activism, having led protests in 2012 and 2014, and later co-founding the Demosisto party in 2016. However, Demosisto was shut down as soon as the national security law was introduced. The government in Beijing has described Wong's attempts to get international help as an illegal effort to encourage foreign interference.
黃之恆有長期參與政治活動的歷史，曾於 2012 年和 2014 年領導抗議活動，隨後於 2016 年共同創立 Demosisto 黨。然而，國安法一推出，Demosisto 便被強制解散。北京政府將黃之恆尋求國際援助的企圖描述為鼓勵外國干預的非法行為。
At the same time, Wong is already serving a prison sentence of four years and eight months for a different case involving unofficial primary elections. For the current collusion charge, he could face between three and ten years in prison, or even life imprisonment if the court decides the crime was very serious. Additionally, the government has issued arrest warrants and offered money for the capture of Nathan Law, who now lives in the United Kingdom.
與此同時，黃之恆已因另一起涉及非正式初選的案件被判處四年八個月監禁。針對目前的勾結指控，若法院判定罪行極其嚴重，他可能面臨三到十年監禁，甚至終身監禁。此外，政府已發出逮捕令並提供賞金，以緝捕目前居住在英國的盧文慶。
Conclusion
Wong is now waiting for the High Court hearing in September, which will determine the sentence for his second conviction under the national security law.
黃之恆目前正等待 9 月的高等法院聆訊，屆時將決定他在國安法下第二次定罪的刑期。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'B2 Power-Up': Moving from Simple to Formal Verbs
At an A2 level, you likely use words like give, get, stop, or start. To reach B2, you need to replace these with precise, formal alternatives that appear in legal or professional texts.
Look at how the article upgrades basic ideas into 'High-Level English':
| A2 (Basic) | B2 (Professional/Legal) | Context from Text |
|---|---|---|
| Give a reason/answer | Enter a plea | "...to enter a plea and receive a sentence" |
| Stop something | Impose sanctions | "...to impose sanctions or blockades" |
| Stop an activity | Shut down / Interfere | "Demosisto was shut down" |
| Tell/Say strongly | Emphasize | "...authorities emphasize that this law..." |
🧩 The Logic of 'Nominalization'
B2 speakers don't just use verbs; they use nouns to describe actions. This makes you sound more objective and academic.
- A2 Style: He is active in politics. (Focus on the person)
- B2 Style: He has a long history of political activism. (Focus on the concept)
Why this matters: When you talk about "activism" instead of "being active," you are shifting from describing a person to describing a phenomenon. This is the key difference between a student and a professional speaker.
🛠 Quick Grammar Pivot: The Passive Voice for Neutrality
Notice this phrase: "This case is being handled under the 2020 national security law."
Instead of saying "The government is handling this case" (which is A2), the author uses the Present Continuous Passive.
The B2 Formula: Am/Is/Are + being + Past Participle
Use this when the action is more important than who is doing it. It removes the 'emotion' and adds 'authority' to your writing.