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Story summary
- Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily, was sentenced to 20 years for conspiracy charges.
- Western officials and media say the sentence signals a decline in Hong Kong's legal system.
- The Court of Appeal recently overturned a fraud conviction related to Apple Daily's headquarters.
- Observers link Lai's case to United States sanctions against Chinese and Hong Kong officials accused of undermining the region's autonomy.
