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Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Amid National Security Trial

2/13/2026

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Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong journalist, was convicted for attending a vigil for the Tiananmen Square victims.
He was sentenced to over five years in prison for lease violations at Apple Daily.
Lai faced multiple charges, including foreign collusion.
Lai's national security trial began in December 2023.
On February 9, 2026, Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison, and his son reported he remains resilient.

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Story summary

Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong journalist, was convicted for attending a vigil for the Tiananmen Square victims.
He was sentenced to over five years in prison for lease violations at Apple Daily.
Lai faced multiple charges, including foreign collusion.
Lai's national security trial began in December 2023.
On February 9, 2026, Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison, and his son reported he remains resilient.