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Hong Kong leader says Jimmy Lai's sentence 'deserved' after all the harm committed

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Posted on February 10, 2026

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HONG KONG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday media tycoon and democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai deserved the 20-year jail sentence handed down to him by a court this week after

Hong Kong's Leader Declares Jimmy Lai's 20-Year Sentence Justified

Hong Kong's Political Climate and Lai's Sentence

HONG KONG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday media tycoon and democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai deserved the 20-year jail sentence handed down to him by a court this week after all the harm he had done.

Background on Jimmy Lai

Lee was speaking a day after Hong Kong's most vocal China critic, Lai, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in jail on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one for publishing seditious materials.

Details of the Sentence

(Reporting By Clare Jim and Jessie Pang; Writing by Anne Marie Roantree; Editing by Jamie Freed)

Key Takeaways

  • Hong Kong leader John Lee supports the 20-year sentence for Jimmy Lai.
  • Lai was convicted of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces.
  • The sentence includes charges for publishing seditious materials.
  • Jimmy Lai is known as a vocal critic of China.
  • The case highlights Hong Kong's tense political climate.

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