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STATEMENT: VSSDM Demands Action for Joshua Wong and All Hong Kong Political Prisoners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VANCOUVER, BC – The Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement (VSSDM) expresses its profound outrage and deep concern over the continuous judicial persecution of Joshua Wong. Facing sentencing under the National Security Law for "conspiracy to commit collusion with foreign forces," Wong faces the grim prospect of life imprisonment. This is not an isolated legal proceeding; it is a calculated, systematic campaign by Beijing and the Hong Kong authorities to permanently silence one of the most recognizable voices of a generation. Joshua Wong has already spent over 2,000 days behind bars. While he was originally projected to be eligible for release as early as 2027, the implementation of relentless, stacked prosecutions ensures that he—alongside hundreds of other brave activists, journalists, and peaceful dissidents—remains trapped in an endless cycle of arbitrary detention. As an organization founded on the core principles of defending universal human rights, freedom of expression, and the rule of law, VSSDM insists that the international community can no longer afford to treat the erosion of Hong Kong’s freedoms as an immutable reality. Those of us who still enjoy the safety and freedom to speak out have a profound responsibility to serve as the voice for those who have been unjustly stripped of theirs. VSSDM calls upon the Canadian Government and all Western democratic leaders to take immediate, concrete action: Elevate Political Prisoners as a Diplomatic Priority: The immediate and unconditional release of Joshua Wong, Jimmy Lai, Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan, and all political prisoners must be placed at the absolute forefront of all high-level diplomatic and trade negotiations with Beijing. Deploy Substantive Diplomatic Leverage: Praise for the courage of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement must be backed by real policy. Western nations must move beyond rhetorical condemnation and deploy tangible political, economic, and diplomatic costs against the authorities responsible for this prolonged judicial overreach. Beijing wishes for the world to grow accustomed to the silencing of Hong Kong. We refuse to let that happen. We will continue to remember, we will continue to speak, and we will continue to stand with Hong Kong. Edmund Leung, Chair Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement (VSSDM)

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