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Jimmy Lai Convicted of National Security Offences in Hong Kong
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On 15 December 2025, Jimmy Lai, a prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon, was convicted of national security offences and sedition in Hong Kong. Lai now faces the possibility of life imprisonment following the verdict.
The ruling has been described as one of the most closely watched cases since the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to China. The charges against Lai include national security offences and sedition.
The conviction has attracted widespread condemnation from governments and rights groups.
This report is based on coverage by The Guardian, authored by Helen Davidson, with Reuters cited as the source for the report.
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