Hong Kong, Feb 9, 2026 (AFP) - 'Cruel': Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai's jailing sparks outcry

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2026-02-09

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison for foreign collusion and sedition, the harshest penalty yet under a Beijing-imposed national security law. The 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper has been behind bars since 2020. Here are some key reactions: - Lai's children: 'Cruel' - Jimmy Lai's son Sebastien said in a statement: "Sentencing my father to this draconian priso......

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