Hong Kong, Feb 9, 2026 (AFP) - Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media 'troublemaker' in Beijing's crosshairs

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2026-02-09

A rags-to-riches tycoon, Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai is a self-styled "troublemaker" who has long been a thorn in Beijing's side thanks to his caustic tabloids and unapologetic support for democracy. The 78-year-old was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison following his high-profile national security trial, an outcome a rights group branded "effectively a death sentence". Lai told AFP in June 2020 he was "prepared for prison", where he h......

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