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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

Beijing warns US over Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong and Taiwan arms sales ahead of Trump visit

Beijing warns the US regarding Jimmy Lai and arms sales to Taiwan, stressing the need for stable China-US relations ahead of Trump's visit.

Mar 13 โ€ข 11:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

Pope Leo says he 'can't comment' on 20-year sentence of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai

Pope Leo XIV declined to comment on the 20-year sentence of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai while calling for peace and dialogue.

Mar 6 โ€ข 22:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Founder of Hong Kong 'Apple Daily' decides not to appeal 20-year detention for violating national security law

Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily in Hong Kong, has decided not to appeal a 20-year prison sentence under the national security law.

Mar 6 โ€ข 08:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Hong Kong magnate Jimmy Lai will not appeal his sentence under the national security law

Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-defunct newspaper 'Apple Daily,' has decided not to appeal his guilty verdict under Hong Kong's national security law.

Mar 6 โ€ข 06:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai will not appeal the 20-year prison sentence

Jimmy Lai, the former media tycoon from Hong Kong, will not appeal his 20-year prison sentence, as confirmed by his legal team.

Mar 6 โ€ข 05:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

Hong Kong media mogul Lai does not appeal the conviction

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal his 20-year prison sentence, according to his legal team.

Mar 6 โ€ข 04:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Hong Kong critic does not appeal 20-year prison sentence

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal his 20-year prison sentence for collusion with foreign forces and incitement, according to his lawyer.

Mar 6 โ€ข 04:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction, paving way for political negotiations over release

Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy activist sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong, will not appeal his conviction, potentially facilitating political negotiations about his release.

Mar 6 โ€ข 04:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Hong Kong: Pro-democracy ex-magnate Jimmy Lai will not appeal his conviction

Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy media tycoon, has decided not to appeal his 20-year prison sentence for charges related to national security violations in Hong Kong.

Mar 6 โ€ข 03:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
World

Jimmy Lai will not appeal his prison sentence

Pro-democracy advocate and media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal his 20-year prison sentence in Hong Kong for allegedly collaborating with foreign forces.

Mar 6 โ€ข 03:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Hong Kong: pro-democracy ex-magnate Jimmy Lai wins appeal against fraud conviction

Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy ex-magnate from Hong Kong, has successfully won an appeal against a fraud conviction, although he remains sentenced to 20 years in prison for sedition.

Feb 26 โ€ข 12:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
World

Surprising Decision: The Conviction of Democracy Activist Is Nullified

A Hong Kong court unexpectedly overturned the fraud conviction of democracy activist Jimmy Lai, who is still serving a 20-year sentence for other charges.

Feb 26 โ€ข 12:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Court Overturns Fraud Conviction of Apple Daily Founder; Continued Detention for National Security Law Violations

A Hong Kong court has overturned the fraud conviction of Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai, but he remains detained under the National Security Law sentencing.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction quashed but he remains in jail

Jimmy Lai, a British pro-democracy campaigner, has had his fraud conviction overturned but continues to serve a 20-year sentence for national security offenses in Hong Kong.

Feb 26 โ€ข 06:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

In Hong Kong, democracy activist Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction overturned, still serving another sentence

Hong Kong's appeal court has overturned the fraud conviction of media mogul and democracy activist Jimmy Lai, but he remains imprisoned for other charges.

Feb 26 โ€ข 06:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Hong Kong Court Overturns Nearly Six-Year Sentence for Jimmy Lai, but He Remains in Prison

A Hong Kong court has overturned a nearly six-year prison sentence for pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai while he remains incarcerated on other charges.

Feb 26 โ€ข 06:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai won an appeal in a fraud case

Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-defunct newspaper 'Apple Daily', achieved an unexpected victory in his fraud appeal amidst ongoing legal troubles related to national security charges.

Feb 26 โ€ข 04:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Jimmy Lai has been vindicated

A Hong Kong appeal court has overturned a fraud conviction against media mogul and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai.

Feb 26 โ€ข 04:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Thursday, February 26: This Happened Last Night

A summary of significant events including the overturning of Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction in Hong Kong, the shooting of four in Cuba, Norway's defense ambitions, and Russian attacks on Ukraine.

Feb 26 โ€ข 04:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Hong Kong Court Cancelled One of the Sentences of Media Magnate Lai

A Hong Kong court has annulled one of the sentences against media tycoon Jimmy Lai, amid ongoing legal challenges against him.

Feb 26 โ€ข 04:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

Hong Kong Court Overturns Fraud Conviction of Jimmy Lai

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has overturned media tycoon Jimmy Lai's conviction and sentence for fraud, allowing him to appeal his case.

Feb 26 โ€ข 03:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Hong Kong Court Upholds Jimmy Lai's Appeal โ€“ Overturns Fraud Conviction

A Hong Kong court has upheld an appeal by media mogul Jimmy Lai, overturning his previous conviction for fraud.

Feb 26 โ€ข 03:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Pro-democracy Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's fraud offence overturned

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has overturned Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction, allowing him to avoid a previous five-year and nine-month jail sentence.

Feb 26 โ€ข 02:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Court of Appeal overturns fraud conviction against Jimmy Lai

A Hong Kong court of appeal has overturned a lower court's conviction against media mogul and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, impacting both the conviction and sentencing for fraud.

Feb 26 โ€ข 02:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

A speedy pardon in the Jimmy Lai case is unlikely

The prospects for a swift pardon for Jimmy Lai appear dim as international advocacy for his release continues amidst ongoing legal complexities.

Feb 24 โ€ข 01:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

Jimmy Lai is risking everything for democracy. We can't ignore what China is doing

The article discusses the sentencing of Hong Kong dissident Jimmy Lai, emphasizing the stakes for democracy in China amidst his punishment.

Feb 22 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

This Bookseller Doesn't Read the Books She Sells โ€“ Hongkongers are Now Protecting Themselves in Many Ways

A Hong Kong bookseller, Leticia Wong, shares insights on the risks of running an independent bookstore amidst increasing governmental scrutiny in the city, specifically regarding the sale of a book about democracy advocate Jimmy Lai.

Feb 18 โ€ข 09:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

Western media criticism of the Jimmy Lai case verdict needs a fact check

The article argues that criticisms from Western media regarding the Jimmy Lai verdict are based on differing standards and perceived hypocrisy.

Feb 14 โ€ข 01:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
World

This man received 20 years. Few noticed it.

Media attention was elsewhere when a harsh sentence was imposed on the publisher Jimmy Lai, who received 20 years in prison as China betrays its promises to Hong Kong.

Feb 13 โ€ข 11:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Perspective: The billionaire dared to defy China and now pays for it with his life

A Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy activist, Jimmy Lai, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison under China's national security law, effectively sealing his fate as he may die in prison due to his age and deteriorating health.

Feb 12 โ€ข 18:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
World

Chinese Dissident and Catholic Activist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

Jimmy Lai, a Catholic human rights activist, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong under national security charges.

Feb 11 โ€ข 16:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Czech Republic supports EU's call for the release of Hong Kong democratic activist Lai

The Czech Republic is backing the European Union's request for the release of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai.

Feb 10 โ€ข 14:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Hong Kongโ€™s once-vibrant press stays silent or celebrates Jimmy Laiโ€™s 20-year jail sentence

Hong Kong media reactions to Jimmy Lai's 20-year jail sentence vary from silence to celebration amidst a crackdown on dissent.

Feb 10 โ€ข 14:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

China rejects global criticism over sentencing of media magnate Jimmy Lai

China has dismissed international criticism regarding the sentencing of Jimmy Lai, with various countries, including the US, UK, and Australia, condemning the verdict as unjust.

Feb 10 โ€ข 13:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

China Silences the 'Troublemaker' from Hong Kong, Hoping the Message Will Spread Further

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, alongside his editors, highlighting Hong Kong's strict enforcement of Beijing's policies against dissent.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

Collusion is a serious offence. Let Jimmy Laiโ€™s case be an example

The opinion piece argues that Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence for collusion should be seen as a necessary enforcement of national security laws rather than a punishment for his beliefs.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

John Ivison: Lai sentence a test for Carneyโ€™s new trade deal with China

The sentencing of Jimmy Lai by a Hong Kong court poses a significant challenge to Canadaโ€™s new trade approach with China, testing the balance between justice and trade relations.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
World

Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years... International community says 'unjust verdict, must be released'

Jimmy Lai, a prominent figure in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating the national security law, prompting widespread international condemnation of the ruling as unjust.

Feb 10 โ€ข 09:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
World

The Chinese Revenge: 20 Years for Jimmy Lai. 'Like a Life Sentence'

A Hong Kong court sentenced media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, prompting international outrage given his age and health conditions.

Feb 10 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Hong Kong leader celebrates Jimmy Lai's sentence - as plan to enhance security law published

The Hong Kong leader praised the 20-year prison sentence of pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, coinciding with a new Chinese announcement to strengthen the national security law.

Feb 10 โ€ข 03:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

'Effective Life Sentence': Jimmy Lai's Sons Hold a Press Conference, UK and US Condemn the Verdict

The sons of Jimmy Lai criticized his 20-year prison sentence as essentially a life sentence and received international condemnation for the ruling.

Feb 10 โ€ข 02:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Hong Kong court sentences one of the main critics of the Chinese government to 20 years in prison

A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, marking the harshest penalty under the controversial national security law.

Feb 10 โ€ข 01:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A verdict and punishment that follow the model of the Beijing dictatorship against dissent

Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in a move that deepens China's crackdown on dissent and press freedom.

Feb 9 โ€ข 22:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

Hong Kong is Chinaโ€™s internal matter โ€“ analyst on Jimmy Lai sentencing

The sentencing of Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison by Hong Kong's High Court highlights differing perspectives on the case between Western governments and Chinese officials, who view it as an internal matter.

Feb 9 โ€ข 22:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai's jailing sparks outcry

Jimmy Lai, a prominent Hong Kong media tycoon, has been jailed, prompting widespread public and international outcry.

Feb 9 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

Rubio blasts China over 'unjust and tragic' 20-year sentence for Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned China's 20-year prison sentence for Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai, calling it 'unjust and tragic' and urging the Chinese government to allow humanitarian parole.

Feb 9 โ€ข 20:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

Michael Higgins: Jimmy Lai shows the cost of Carneyโ€™s devilโ€™s bargain with China

The article discusses the implications of Canada's trade relationship with China, as illustrated by the harsh imprisonment of Jimmy Lai, and questions the values Prime Minister Mark Carney is willing to compromise.

Feb 9 โ€ข 19:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
World

Terrible, unjust, and tragic; see reactions to the conviction of a pro-democracy symbol in Hong Kong

The United States, European Union, United Kingdom, and Canada condemned the 20-year prison sentence given to pro-democracy media magnate Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong.

Feb 9 โ€ข 19:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Media mogul is likely to spend the rest of his life in captivity

Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy billionaire and media owner, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of illegal cooperation with foreign powers.

Feb 9 โ€ข 18:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
World

Media mogul will likely spend the rest of his life in captivity

Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of illegally colluding with foreign powers, marking a significant blow to press freedom in Hong Kong.

Feb 9 โ€ข 18:21 UTC

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