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During mitigation hearings last month, lawyers for Jimmy Lai, 78, pleaded for leniency for the Apple Daily founder, citing his “advanced years” and a raft of health problems.
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in jail following his conviction on foreign collusion and sedition charges.
Lai, 78, appeared at the West Kowloon Law Courts Building on Monday morning to receive his sentence – over two years after his trial began.
He was convicted in December under the national security law, which Beijing imposed in June 2020 following the 2019 pro-democracy protests and unrest.
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Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in jail following his conviction on foreign collusion and sedition charges.
Lai, 78, appeared at the West Kowloon Law Courts Building on Monday morning to receive his sentence – over two years after his trial began.
He was convicted in December under the national security law, which Beijing imposed in June 2020 following the 2019 pro-democracy protests and unrest.
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Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong after nat. security conviction
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been jailed for 20 years following his foreign collusion and sedition conviction.