The media tycoon remains in detention after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for collusion under a national security law.

The 78-year-old Lai, however, remains detained for a separate national security case.

Appellate court quashes convictions linked to lease violations but Lai may still spend rest of his life in prison

Surprise ruling comes weeks after the media mogul was convicted and jailed for 20 years on national security charges.

The media tycoon remains in detention after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for collusion under a national security law.

The ruling marks a rare victory in the prominent activist’s legal battles.

Jimmy Lai had his five-years-and-nine months sentence set aside by appeal judges who ruled the original trial judge had wrongly interpreted the law.