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February 9, 2026, 01:06 PM - 2 min read
The judges noted that the time Jimmy Lai had already spent in prison would be taken into account, meaning he will now serve 18 years in prison rather than the full 20.
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February 6, 2026, 02:36 PM - 2 min read
Under the national security law, collusion offences deemed “of a grave nature” carry a sentence of between 10 years and life imprisonment, while sedition carries a maximum of two years
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January 12, 2026, 01:13 PM - 3 min read
Lai, a British citizen, has received strong backing from the UK government, which described the prosecution as “politically motivated” and called for his immediate release. Similarly, US President Donald Trump said he had asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider releasing Lai.
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December 16, 2025, 02:02 PM - 2 min read
Trump administration’s top diplomat, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a post on X, wrote the verdict showed China’s determination to "silence those who seek to protect freedom of speech and other fundamental rights.”
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December 15, 2025, 12:52 PM - 2 min read
Known for his unapologetic anti-China rhetoric, Jimmy was arrested in 2020 under the stringent National Security Law extended by China after the 2019 anti-government pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong.
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