Hong Kong Sentences Jimmy Lai to 20 Years in Landmark Case
February 9, 2026
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as posted by the channelA Hong Kong court sentenced former media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison for collusion and sedition charges under a 2020 Beijing-imposed national security law.
The sentence is the heaviest penalty yet meted out under the law and has prompted intense international scrutiny, with Western governments calling for Lai's release on humanitarian grounds.
Lai's family and supporters have condemned the sentence, with his son calling it "draconian" and an injustice, and his daughter saying he will "die a martyr behind bars" if the penalty is carried out.
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