Observers fear that conviction under national security law could attract the most severe penalty band of 10 years to life imprisonment. Follow the latest developments, live

Jimmy Lai faces sentencing over national security charges

The judges overseeing Jimmy Lai’s sentencing have entered the courtroom.

Jimmy Lai has entered court for sentencing in his national security trial.

Here are some more images coming through the newswires from Hong Kong where Jimmy Lai is expected to be sentenced soon: