Hong Kong court sentences Jimmy Lai to 20 years for national security law violations

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Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai received a 20-year prison sentence, the longest under the national security law, sparking grief over lost press freedoms. Lai, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, and six former journalists were convicted of colluding with foreign forces. Officials claim the case is not about press freedom but national security. The closure of Apple Daily in 2020 marked a significant shift in Hong Kong's media landscape, with many lamenting the narrowing of public discourse and increased self-censorship.


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