Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai leaves court after being sentenced 20 years in jail

0 February 9, 2026 04:25

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Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the city’s biggest national security cases. Lai, founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted on charges including conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and sedition. The case has drawn global attention, with critics saying it reflects declining press freedoms in Hong Kong, while authorities say it upholds national security laws

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