Hong Kong — Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon and critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison under China’s national security law for colluding with foreign forces and publishing seditious articles. His co-defendants received sentences ranging from 3 years to 10 years. Lai’s family described the sentence as draconian, fearing for his health, while global leaders condemned the ruling, calling it politically motivated. Hong Kong’s leadership defended the sentence as a demonstration of the rule of law.
