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Jimmy Lai Convicted: U.S. Voices Alarm Over Democracy's Threat

12/31/2025

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Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy advocate in Hong Kong, was convicted on December 15 under the Security Law, a ruling that observers call a show trial orchestrated by Beijing.
He has spent five years in prison and is awaiting sentencing.
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed concerns about Lai's situation.
Jonathan N. Stivers, U.S. director at the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong, discussed Lai's plight and described broader democracy implications.

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Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy advocate in Hong Kong, was convicted on December 15 under the Security Law, a ruling that observers call a show trial orchestrated by Beijing.
He has spent five years in prison and is awaiting sentencing.
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed concerns about Lai's situation.
Jonathan N. Stivers, U.S. director at the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong, discussed Lai's plight and described broader democracy implications.