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Joshua Wong, 24, had the most prominent leadership role during the dramatic demonstrations in Hong Kong last summer.
Now the case has taken a new turn, when on Wednesday he was sentenced to 13 and a half months in prison in a Hong Kong court.
“This pain and suffering only strengthens our courage and our convictions,” Wong tweeted before being sentenced.
Two other prominent activists were also convicted, Ivan Lam, 26, and Agnes Chow, 23, after demonstrating in front of the Hong Kong police headquarters. Lam and Chow are sentenced to 10 and seven months in prison, respectively, according to AFP.
More arrests under the Security Act
The protests, which were marred by major clashes between police and protesters last year, were based on new bills from Beijing.
Since the new security law was passed this summer, it has become increasingly harsh on activists in the country, writes the New York Times.
The Security Law was enacted in mainland China and allows people to be sentenced very broadly for threats “against national security.”
Just days after the Security Law came into effect, the authorities withdrew books written by pro-democracy activists, including Joshua Wongs.
The three were arrested last week pending sentencing, which is about organizing, attending and calling demonstrations.
