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Hong Kong court overturns fraud conviction of media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Feb 26, 202615 sources
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Feb 26, 2026Hong Kong court overturns fraud conviction of media tycoon Jimmy Lai15 sources
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A Hong Kong court overturned the fraud conviction of media tycoon and activist Jimmy Lai. This was described as a rare legal victory for the prominent critic of China.
Lai had previously been sentenced to 20 years in prison, a punishment that sparked outcry and was described by critics as a blow to press freedom and democracy in Hong Kong.