"Lai's case has been condemned internationally by free speech advocates, human rights groups and global leaders. Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced following his conviction in a national security trial, according to the Chinese self-governing territory's judiciary. The judiciary said on Friday on its website that it's calling for the sentencing session on Monday morning. list of 4 itemsend of list"
"The 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper was found guilty in December of foreign collusion under the city's sweeping national security law, which Beijing imposed following huge and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests in 2019. He was also found guilty of one count of seditious publication and could face life in prison. Global leaders, including United States President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, have called for Lai's release,"
"Lai, a British citizen, has been behind bars since 2020, and multiple Western nations have called for his release. Defence lawyers conceded in January the grave nature of the case, which found Lai guilty of calling for foreign sanctions. He will be sentenced on Monday alongside eight co-defendants, including six Apple Daily executives. All defendants except Lai pleaded guilty, while some testified against him, which would entitle them to shorter sentences, the lawyers said last month."
Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old British citizen and founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, will be sentenced after conviction under Hong Kong's national security law. He was found guilty in December of foreign collusion and of seditious publication and could face life imprisonment. Lai has been detained since 2020. Eight co-defendants, including six Apple Daily executives, will be sentenced alongside him; all pleaded guilty except Lai, and some testified against him potentially receiving shorter terms. Judges cited Lai's long‑held resentment toward China and prosecutors referenced 161 Apple Daily items deemed seditious under a colonial-era law.
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