Harsh Prison Term for Pro-Democracy Leader Jimmy Lai Stuns Rights Advocates

Hong Kong, China (HRNW) – Pro-democracy advocate and media figure Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges widely viewed as politically motivated. International governments and rights organisations have condemned the verdict as a severe blow to press freedom and civil liberties.

This dramatic punishment reflects the widening assault on free expression under national security pretenses.

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