Hong Kong leader says Jimmy Lai's jail term upholds rule of law
ReutersFeb 9, 2026 5:38 AM
HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - A 20-year jail term for China critic and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai was "deeply gratifying" and upholds Hong Kong's rule of law, the city's leader, John Lee, said on Monday.
The comments came in a statement after Lai was sentenced to 20 years in jail on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one of publishing seditious materials.
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