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Lawmakers Push to Rename Street for Imprisoned Activist

4/2/2025

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A bipartisan coalition of US lawmakers is pushing to rename the street adjacent to Hong Kong's trade office as "1 Jimmy Lai Way," paying tribute to the imprisoned pro-democracy media mogul. This bold move seeks to shine a light on the human rights violations in Hong Kong, coinciding with continued sanctions against those complicit in Lai's unjust imprisonment.

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A bipartisan coalition of US lawmakers is pushing to rename the street adjacent to Hong Kong's trade office as "1 Jimmy Lai Way," paying tribute to the imprisoned pro-democracy media mogul. This bold move seeks to shine a light on the human rights violations in Hong Kong, coinciding with continued sanctions against those complicit in Lai's unjust imprisonment.