Hong Kong court issues 20-year sentence for Jimmy Lai

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The Hong Kong High Court issued a sentence of 20 years for Jimmy Lai as reported in the statement.

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The U.S. Secretary of State called the Hong Kong High Court’s 20-year sentence for media tycoon Jimmy Lai unjust and urged authorities to grant him humanitarian parole. The statement accused Beijing of silencing advocates for fundamental freedoms and cited breaches of commitments under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration. It noted Lai endured a two-year trial and has been detained for over five years.

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Multiple reputable sources and the HKSAR government confirm that the Court of First Instance of the High Court sentenced Lai Chee-ying (known as Jimmy Lai) to 20 years' imprisonment on Feb 9, 2026, for offences under the national security law. The HKSAR press release and contemporaneous reporting by Reuters, the BBC and the AP state the total sentence for Lai was 20 years. Verdict: True. Reason: Official government sentencing information and multiple independent news organizations corroborate that the High Court imposed a 20‑year prison term.

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Update · Feb 09, 2026, 10:11 PMTrue
Multiple reputable sources and the HKSAR government confirm that the Court of First Instance of the High Court sentenced Lai Chee-ying (known as Jimmy Lai) to 20 years' imprisonment on Feb 9, 2026, for offences under the national security law. The HKSAR press release and contemporaneous reporting by Reuters, the BBC and the AP state the total sentence for Lai was 20 years. Verdict: True. Reason: Official government sentencing information and multiple independent news organizations corroborate that the High Court imposed a 20‑year prison term.
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