Jimmy Lai Receives 20-Year Prison Sentence in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong court has sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison under a national security law, with 18 years to be served consecutively to his existing five-year fraud sentence. Lai, the founder of the now-closed Apple Daily, was found guilty of foreign collusion and seditious publication, raising concerns about press freedom. His conviction has drawn international criticism, with rights groups labeling the trial a farce. Lai’s health is deteriorating, and his family fears he may die in prison.

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