Hong Kong Has Found The Founder Of A Pro-Democracy Newspaper Guilty Of Threatening National Security

Jimmy Lai is awaiting sentencing in January 2026 and could face up to life in prison.

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Hong Kong has found pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces” and “sedition” under its National Security Law.

Lai is awaiting sentencing in January 2026 and could face up to life in prison.

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