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A Hong Kong court overturned the fraud conviction of Jimmy Lai, a former media tycoon and pro-democracy activist. The decision represents a rare legal victory for Lai, who remains imprisoned on other charges. In a separate case, Lai was previously sentenced to 20 years in prison. That sentencing was widely reported as a major blow to Hong Kong's media landscape and sparked international outcry.
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Feb 26
Hong Kong court sentences media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prisonA Hong Kong court sentenced media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. The sentencing followed a conviction under the national security law. China's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office stated the sentencing shows the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's resolve to safeguard national security. A spokesperson for the office said the case is purely an internal affair of Hong Kong. Separately, a Hong Kong court overturned a 2022 fraud conviction against Jimmy Lai. The court also rejected appeals by 12 other defendants in a separate national security trial.