Over the course of pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai’s (黎智英) marathon trial in Hong Kong, advocacy from foreign leaders on his behalf was intermittent,
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Beijing Might Not Release Jimmy Lai Because It’s Right. They Should Do it Because It’s Smart
On Friday, a bipartisan group of five U.S. Congressman wrote a letter to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee in Oslo nominating Jimmy Lai (黎智英), along
Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Hong Kong National Security Trial
Jimmy Lai (黎智英), the media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner, was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison, marking the end of the high-profile trial
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai to Be Sentenced on Monday
Jimmy Lai (黎智英), the imprisoned pro-democracy media tycoon who has become a symbol of the Chinese government’s crackdown on free expression in Hong
Hong Kong Court Convenes Plea Hearing for Imprisoned Activist Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong’s High Count convened a mitigation plea hearing on Monday in the case of Jimmy Lai (黎智英), the imprisoned pro-democracy media tycoon who has
Jimmy Lai Has Been Convicted. Now It’s Time to Let Him Go
Pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai (黎智英) has been found guilty in his Hong Kong national security trial of publishing seditious materials and
Verdict for Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong Trial Expected Monday
The verdict in the national security trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai (黎智英) will be announced on Monday, according to a notice from the Hong Kong
Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Spends His 78th Birthday in Prison
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai (黎智英), founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, turned 78 years old in prison
Hong Kong & Human Rights, December 5, 2025
Government Cracks Down on Civil Society After Deadly Fire The death toll from the fire that ravaged the Wang Fuk apartment complex in Hong Kong’s
Hong Kong & Human Rights, November 7, 2025
Court Rejects Bid to Quash Trial Against Organizer of Tiananmen Vigil Hong Kong’s high court has rejected an application by former Tiananmen vigil
For Beijing, Convicting Jimmy Lai Would Be a Grave Mistake
China’s takeover of Hong Kong has always been about control. First the legislature, then the courts, finally the press. If Beijing lets pro-democracy
Hong Kong & Human Rights, August 21, 2025
Closing arguments are underway in the national security trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai (黎智英), with lead prosecutor Anthony Chau (周天行)