Hong Kong, Feb 9, 2026 (AFP) - Jimmy Lai punishment 'effectively a death sentence': HRW

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2026-02-09

Rights groups condemned a 20-year prison term handed to Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai on Monday, calling it "effectively a death sentence" and a grave injustice. "The harsh 20-year sentence against 78-year-old Jimmy Lai is effectively a death sentence. A sentence of this magnitude is both cruel and profoundly unjust," Elaine Pearson, Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. Amnesty International called the case "a......

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