Editorial: Australia defended a detained journalist despite the risks. Britain’s muted response to a media mogul’s harsh sentence suggests a narrowing view of what confrontation is worth

Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was found guilty by a Hong Kong court of sedition and collusion with foreign forces.

Lai, who had pleaded not guilty to all charges, was among the first prominent figures arrested under Beijing's security law in August 2020.

Rights groups condemned the 78-year-old's 20-year prison term, calling it 'effectively a death sentence' and a grave injustice. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US…

A Hong Kong court sentences the 78-year-old British citizen Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of national security offences last December.

Son says Hong Kong media figure, 78, fears dying alone while legal team say Lai is now world’s highest profile political prisoner

The media mogul and prominent pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong for national security offences. Lucy Hough speaks to the…

A British journalist has effectively been sentenced to death

The diplomatic tensions came after pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced for 20 years in one of the city's most prominent prosecutions.

US, UK officials call for Jimmy Lai's release on 'humanitarian' grounds due to his age and health.

Who will speak out for values and rights and my fellow democracy activist now that opposition has been silenced in Hong Kong? I say Britain should, says activist Nathan Law

EDITORIAL. The 20-year prison sentence handed down to the pro-democracy activist and former media tycoon is the latest sign of the ruthless crackdown under the authority of Xi…

Lack of response shows security law and harassment by authorities have muzzled ‘critical voices’, say experts

Editorial: Australia defended a detained journalist despite the risks. Britain’s muted response to a media mogul’s harsh sentence suggests a narrowing view of what confrontation…