Monday’s sentencing of Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison is a profound injustice to the publisher, but it also marks a symbolic end of an era. It confirms that Hong Kong, which was promised autonomy for 50 years after 1997, is now firmly under the iron boot of Beijing. Jimmy Lai in 2020. The … Read more
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on Monday over national security crimes that could see him jailed for life, with some rights groups and Western nations still demanding his release. Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has already spent more than five years behind bars as the trial progressed. (AFP) … Read more
Lai’s case has been condemned internationally by free speech advocates, human rights groups and global leaders. Published On 6 Feb 20266 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced following his conviction in a national security trial, according to the Chinese self-governing … Read more