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G7 Condemns Jimmy Lai's Trial as Politically Motivated

12/18/2025

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G7 foreign ministers condemned Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, for collusion with foreign forces.
Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand called the verdict politically motivated and demanded Lai's release.
Lai, 78, has spent five years in custody, faces a potential life sentence, and has reportedly declined in health.
U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and U.S. officials criticized the trial over human rights and judicial independence in Hong Kong.

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G7 foreign ministers condemned Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, for collusion with foreign forces.
Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand called the verdict politically motivated and demanded Lai's release.
Lai, 78, has spent five years in custody, faces a potential life sentence, and has reportedly declined in health.
U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and U.S. officials criticized the trial over human rights and judicial independence in Hong Kong.