Jimmy Lai Found "Guilty" - Hong Kong
Three Hong Kong judges found Jimmy Lai, 78, guilty under the National Security Law.
Hong Kong media tycoon and Catholic convert Jimmy Lai, 78, was found guilty on Monday of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of sedition under a Beijing-imposed national security law.
The founder of the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily, had pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The offences carry a potential life sentence, with sentencing expected at a later date. Lai has been in custody since 2020.
The trial was heard by a panel of three judges without a jury, as permitted under the national security law, and has attracted worldwide attention. Critics argue that the case exemplifies the erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong.
The United Kingdom has strongly criticised the verdict. In a statement posted on X, Britain’s Foreign Office described the prosecution as politically motivated and said that Lai had been targeted for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression. …More
May GOD give him the strength and courage to go on and never give up. GOD Bless him and his family.
Jimmy Lai is expected to receive a life sentence for ‘sedition,’ and the 78-year-old is reportedly at ‘serious risk of dying in prison’ after years of enduring solitary confinement in horrific conditions.
Its a Communist kangaroo court! Jimmy has 3 strikes against him. 1 he's Catholic, 2 he's pro-free market, and 3 he's pro-free speech!
Hong Kong court convicts Jimmy Lai
A tragedy, and a travesty of justice. Pray for Jimmy Lai and those like him in China and elsewhere who suffer for our Faith.
Do you think we will get a word about this grave injustice from the Vatican or are they too busy with ecumenism, meeting with celebrities and cancelling the Latin Mass? May God help Jimmy Lai.
Jimmy Lai found guilty by the Chinese of violating their National Security Law. These are totally trumped up charges and a complete travesty. Pray for Jimmy Lai and his family.
Jimmy Lai's six senior AppleDaily colleagues have been held hostage in prison since 2021 after pleading guilty to the same national security and sedition charges facing their boss. Their detention without sentencing is a scandal that underscores the shattered state of Hong Kong's rule of law.