Hong Kong: Publisher Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years

3 months ago

(New York) – The Hong Kong High Court’s sentencing of Jimmy Lai, Apple Daily founder and democracy advocate, to 20 years in prison is a devastating blow to media freedom in the city, Human Rights Watch said today. It is by far the harshest sentence handed down under the National Security Law since the Chinese government imposed the draconian legislation on Hong Kong in June 2020.

Lai, a 78-year-old British citizen, was convicted on De...

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