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Politics Hong Kong court sentences Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison

SDA

9.2.2026 - 03:24

Breaking news. Photo: sda/dpa
Breaking news. Photo: sda/dpa
Keystone

A court in Hong Kong has sentenced media mogul and democracy activist Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. The 78-year-old was found guilty in December of conspiracy to collaborate with foreign forces and publishing seditious publications.

Keystone-SDA

09.02.2026, 03:24

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