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Jimmy Lai's Fate Hangs as Verdict Set for December 2025

12/12/2025

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Hong Kong's High Court will deliver a verdict on December 15, 2025 in the case against Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy activist.
Lai faces life imprisonment for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious material.
The 156-day trial drew scrutiny as Beijing's 2019 national security crackdown.
Lai's health is declining, with diabetes and heart issues.
China and Hong Kong say trial is fair; U.S. calls it political.

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Hong Kong's High Court will deliver a verdict on December 15, 2025 in the case against Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy activist.
Lai faces life imprisonment for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious material.
The 156-day trial drew scrutiny as Beijing's 2019 national security crackdown.
Lai's health is declining, with diabetes and heart issues.
China and Hong Kong say trial is fair; U.S. calls it political.