Jimmy Lai
Jimmy Lai security trial: International condemnation follows guilty verdict
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Following Jimmy Lai's conviction on national security charges, as reported earlier, global reactions have intensified. The US and UK demand his release, citing political persecution, while Hong Kong and Chinese officials defend the ruling as upholding the law. Sentencing is pending.
Following Jimmy Lai's February 2026 national security sentencing, international advocates have intensified calls for his release citing age and health, but prospects for a pardon remain slim due to consecutive fraud and security terms totaling over two decades.
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The South China Morning Post has published an opinion piece arguing that Western media criticism of former media boss Jimmy Lai's sentencing stems partly from differing standards of governance and journalism, and partly from hypocrisy. The author respects the former but objects to the latter, labeling some critiques as fact-free.