Nathan Law
Coverage of Nathan Law in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong set for September sentencing in second national security case
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong is scheduled for sentencing in September 2026 under a national security law for conspiring to collude with foreign forces. He was arrested in June 2025 and faces charges related to seeking foreign sanctions against Hong Kong or China between July 2020 and November 2020. Wong previously pleaded guilty in 2024 to a separate national security case and was sentenced to four years and eight months.
- UK border official and former Hong Kong cop jailed for spying on behalf of China
A UK border official and a retired Hong Kong police officer were jailed for spying on dissidents and critics of Beijing. They were found guilty of breaching the National Security Act by assisting a foreign intelligence service and targeted activists and British politicians. The Chinese embassy in the UK called the case a political farce.
- Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law on China spies in UK: ‘We’re not surprised’
Nathan Law, a Hong Kong dissident, expressed no surprise over the conviction of two men, Chi Leung 'Peter' Wai and Chung Biu 'Bill' Yuen, for spying on him in the UK. The conviction raises concerns over access to sensitive information. This is the first time Chinese spies have been convicted in British criminal history.