Hong Kong: Joshua Wong Surrenders to Police, Released Without Charge

Hong Kong: Joshua Wong Surrenders to Police, Released Without Charge
Student activist Joshua Wong (C) talks to the media outside the Wanchai police station in Hong Kong on Jan. 16, 2015. Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images
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HONG KONG—The teenage face of Hong Kong’s democracy protests turned himself in Friday but was released by police, who have vowed to crack down on leaders of the street occupation that blocked traffic in the Chinese financial hub for months.

Joshua Wong, 18, and three other members of his Scholarism group were told by police that they were being investigated for taking part in, organizing and inciting an unauthorized assembly. But they were released without charge after refusing to be bound by police bail.

They’re among a number of activists and pro-democracy lawmakers who have been told to go to police to help with the investigation into street protests that authorities declared illegal.

Wong had said he wasn’t nervous and was prepared to be arrested, and flashed a victory sign to supporters as he entered police headquarters.

Student leader Joshua Wong flashes victory sign as he arriving at the police headquarters in Hong Kong, Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
Student leader Joshua Wong flashes victory sign as he arriving at the police headquarters in Hong Kong, Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. AP Photo/Vincent Yu