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An appellate court in Hong Kong voided Jimmy Lai’s fraud convictions related to a lease arrangement, ruling prosecutors failed to prove false representations beyond reasonable doubt; Lai remains jailed because of a separate 20-year sentence in a national-security law case, marking a rare win in his legal battles amid ongoing concerns about press freedom in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s stock market remains buoyant even as Beijing tightens control on speech, highlighting a paradox about Friedman’s view that free markets rely on free expression. The 20-year sentence for Jimmy Lai and the National Security Law have chilled reporting and led to self-censorship and restricted access to sensitive topics, while markets benefit in the short term from capital flows; the piece argues that Hong Kong’s long-term prospects depend on whether political freedoms can keep pace with market freedoms, making it a real-world test of Friedman’s thesis.
Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, was sentenced in Hong Kong to 20 years in prison under the national security law for conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces and publish seditious articles; co-defendants received shorter terms, and the case is seen as a sweeping crackdown on dissent and press freedom with international reactions.
Jimmy Lai, 78, was sentenced to 20 years in prison under Hong Kong's national security law for conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces and publish seditious articles, the harshest penalty to date. Co-defendants — six former Apple Daily staffers and two activists — received six to ten years. Lai's family warned the ruling could make him a martyr behind bars, as critics say the sentence signals a chilling effect on press freedom in Hong Kong and has triggered international condemnation.
The UK, the UN and the EU, along with rights groups, condemned Hong Kong's 20-year national-security jail sentence for Jimmy Lai, the British publisher of Apple Daily, calling it politically motivated and a threat to media freedom; Lai was convicted on counts including conspiracy to produce seditious material and conspiracy to collude with foreign forces under the national security law; supporters say the punishment is excessively harsh while authorities insist the rule of law was upheld; the case has sparked international calls for Lai's release.
Hong Kong’s court handed Jimmy Lai a 20-year prison term under the National Security Law for two counts of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and one count of publishing seditious material, the harshest NSL sentence to date. The court rejected medical grounds for reducing the sentence, citing the gravity and premeditated nature of the offenses. Lai, 78, has faced multiple charges and health concerns raised by his family, while rights groups condemned the verdict as a blow to press freedom as supporters gathered outside the courtroom.
Hong Kong's High Court handed 78-year-old Jimmy Lai a 20-year prison term for collusion with foreign forces, endangering national security and conspiring to publish seditious materials under the Beijing-imposed security law, while Lai remains jailed on a separate fraud sentence, illustrating a tightening crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong.
Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily and a leading pro-democracy figure, was sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong on national-security offences including sedition and conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, in a case critics call part of Beijing's crackdown on dissent that led to Apple Daily's closure.
Baroness Helena Kennedy says China lifting sanctions on seven MPs is a 'meagre return' from Sir Keir Starmer's Beijing visit and urges progress on Jimmy Lai's release, while critics argue the move is selective and does not address other detainees or Uyghur abuses.
Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon, is reportedly suffering severe health issues in prison, including rotting teeth and falling fingernails, raising concerns from his family about his deteriorating condition amid his detention under Hong Kong's national security law. His family and international critics argue that Lai's health is being neglected, while Chinese authorities claim he is in good health. Lai's case has become a focal point in the broader debate over human rights and political repression in Hong Kong, with calls from the UK for his release.
Jimmy Lai's conviction signals increasing political repression in Hong Kong, raising concerns about the future of free speech and autonomy in the region.
Jimmy Lai's daughter expresses devastation over her father's guilty verdict under Hong Kong's national security law, criticizing the legal system's fairness and highlighting his deteriorating health in prison, amid international concern over political repression in Hong Kong.
The conviction of Jimmy Lai highlights China's efforts to rewrite Hong Kong's history and suppress dissent, with Lai being sentenced on national security charges amid broader political repression in the city.
Hong Kong's leader John Lee reported to Xi Jinping that he raised Jimmy Lai's conviction during their meeting, with Xi encouraging efforts to safeguard national security amid international criticism of Hong Kong's judicial independence and Lai's pro-democracy activism.
Jimmy Lai, a prominent Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist, was convicted of national security offences, marking a significant moment in Hong Kong's crackdown on dissent. His life, from a child laborer to a media mogul and activist, mirrors Hong Kong's tumultuous political journey, culminating in his imprisonment and the closure of his influential newspaper, Apple Daily. Lai's case highlights the ongoing struggle for democracy in Hong Kong and the international tensions surrounding China's influence.