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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted of national security offences
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On 15 December 2025, in Hong Kong, pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was convicted of national security offences and sedition. He faces life imprisonment following the ruling, described as one of the most closely watched since Hong Kong's handover in 1997.
The conviction has been condemned by press freedom advocates who view it as an attack on press freedom. Coverage of the case included reporting by Helen Davidson for The Guardian, with Reuters cited as a source.
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