Jimmy Lai, who is a British citizen, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following an extended trial in Hong Kong. (Archive photo). Photo: Anthony Wallace/Ritzau Scanpix
Pro-democracy media mogul gets 20 years in Hong Kong
Pro-democracy businessman Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following a high-profile trial, according to AFP. Lai, founder of the now-closed Apple Daily, was critical of the Chinese government and supported the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong. In December, the 78-year-old...
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