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Jimmy Lai
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Surprise ruling comes weeks after the media mogul was convicted and jailed for 20 years on national security charges.
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins appeal against lesser conviction ⊕
The 78-year-old Lai, however, remains detained for a separate national security case.
Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction overturned by Hong Kong court in rare legal win for activist ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Appellate court quashes convictions linked to lease violations but Lai may still spend rest of his life in prison
A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday overturned fraud convictions against the media…
17 days ago
The Guardian view on Jimmy Lai: what Britain’s caution says about its relationship to Beijing’s power | Editorial ⊖
Australia defended a detained journalist despite the risks. Britain’s muted response to a media mogul’s harsh sentence suggests a narrowing view of what confrontation is worth
If the sentence handed t…
Hong Kong’s once-vibrant press stays silent or celebrates Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Lack of response shows security law and harassment by authorities have muzzled ‘critical voices’, say experts
The rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itself
Hong Kon…
Jimmy Lai’s sentencing tells me this: democracy is dead in Hong Kong, and I escaped just in time | Nathan Law ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Who will speak out for values and rights and my fellow democracy activist now that opposition has been silenced in Hong Kong? I say Britain should
Nathan Law is a politician and activist from Hong Kon…
‘Evil deeds’: Hong Kong leader praises lengthy jail sentence for Jimmy Lai ⊕
US, UK officials call for Jimmy Lai's release on 'humanitarian' grounds due to his age and health.
18 days ago
'Despicable and reprehensible': China lashes out at UK expansion of visa scheme following Jimmy Lai conviction ○
The diplomatic tensions came after pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced for 20 years in one of the city's most prominent prosecutions.
Keir Starmer accused of 'monumental diplomatic failure' as China jails British citizen Jimmy Lai for 20 years just weeks after Prime Minister raised his plight during talks in Beijing ⊖
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a story from The Daily Mail 💩 › The Daily Mail
The Prime Minister claimed he had raised the case of Hong Kong democracy campaigner and media mogul Jimmy Lai during his high-profile meeting with President Xi Jinping.
Jimmy Lai: will Hong Kong media tycoon die in jail? | The Latest ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The media mogul and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong for national security offences. His family has described the sentence as ‘heartbre…