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Jimmy Lai's Health Declines; Children Seek Global Intervention

12/6/2025

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The children of Jimmy Lai, an imprisoned Hong Kong media mogul, report that his health has worsened since his trial concluded in August.
They urge U.S. and U.K. authorities to intervene and secure his release ahead of a forthcoming verdict.
The forthcoming verdict could effectively result in a death sentence.
Lai is a prominent figure charged after Beijing's 2020 changes to Hong Kong's legal system.

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The children of Jimmy Lai, an imprisoned Hong Kong media mogul, report that his health has worsened since his trial concluded in August.
They urge U.S. and U.K. authorities to intervene and secure his release ahead of a forthcoming verdict.
The forthcoming verdict could effectively result in a death sentence.
Lai is a prominent figure charged after Beijing's 2020 changes to Hong Kong's legal system.