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A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy activist and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. He was convicted under Hong Kong's national security law on charges of collusion with foreign forces and sedition. Chinese authorities and the Hong Kong government office stated the sentencing demonstrates Hong Kong's resolve to safeguard national security. They characterized the legal proceedings as an internal affair for Hong Kong.
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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.