""I'll sink with the ship, because this place gives me everything," said Lai in an interview about Hong Kong, reflecting his deep connection to the city."
"The sentence is the heaviest punishment handed down so far under the national security law, symbolizing the severe erosion of press freedom in Hong Kong."
"Lai's years-long trial ended this February, when the 78-year-old was sentenced to 20 years in prison for 'colluding with foreign forces.'"
Jimmy Lai arrived in Hong Kong as a stowaway seeking freedom. He became a prominent figure in the pro-democracy movement but was arrested under a national security law imposed by Beijing. Lai has spent nearly 2,000 days in solitary confinement and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for colluding with foreign forces. His trial represents a significant crackdown on press freedom in Hong Kong. In recognition of his efforts, he received the DW Freedom of Speech Award for defending press freedom and human rights.
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