His actions have sparked worldwide attention, earned him a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, and landed him in jail twice. Since then, Joshua has led the Umbrella Movement, founded a political party, and rallied the international community around the anti-Extradition Bill protests, which have seen 2 million people - more than a quarter of the population - take to Hong Kong's streets. While the adults stayed silent, Joshua staged the first ever student protest in Hong Kong to oppose National Education - and won. At what point do you stand up to power? When he was 14, Joshua Wong made history. With values, tactics, and courage, Joshua Wong shows us the way.' - Timothy Snyder, bestselling author of On Tyranny Named by the Financial Times as one of the 50 people who shaped the decade - Introduction by Ai Weiwei - An urgent manifesto for global democracy from the leading 23-year-old Hong Kong activist - Nobel Peace Prize nominee and TIME, Forbes and Fortune world leader. Together we are one loud voice that cannot be silenced.' - Greta Thunberg ' Wong's tenacious dynamism shines through Unfree Speech- a guide to mobilising for democracy and representation in and far beyond Hong Kong.' - Julia Lovell, award-winning author of Maoism 'If we want freedom, we need to learn from Hong Kong. The Times and Observer Book of the Week 'Joshua Wong is a brave and inspiring young leader. The must read book for anyone who cares about democracy.
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