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Former Apple Daily Editor in Chief Law Wai-kwong, Executive Editor in Chief Lam Man-chung, and English Edition Managing Editor Fung Wai-kong received 10-year sentences; Yeung Ching-kee, an editorial writer, received seven years and three months; Associate Publisher Chan Pui-man got seven years; and CEO and Publisher Cheung Kim-hung was handed six years and nine months.
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Former Apple Daily Editor in Chief Law Wai-kwong Executive Editor in Chief Lam Man-chung and English Edition Managing Editor Fung Wai-kong received 10-year sentences Yeung Ching-kee an editorial writer received seven years and three months Associate Publisher Chan Pui-man got seven years and CEO and Publisher Cheung Kim-hung was handed six years and nine months
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{
    "personnel": "Law Wai-kwong Lam Man-chung Fung Wai-kong Yeung Ching-kee Chan Pui-man Cheung Kim-hung",
    "sentences": "Various sentences ranging from 6 years and 9 months to 10 years"
}
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Law Politics
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM (6 months ago)

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Jimmy Lai Got a 20-Year Sentence for Saying Things the Chinese Government Didn't Like
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https://reason.com/2026/02/09/jimmy-lai-got-a-20-year-sentence-for-saying-things-the-chinese-government-didnt-like

Jimmy Lai, a Chinese political dissident, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for criticizing the Chinese government. The charges included conspiring with foreign forces and publishing seditious material, highlighting the suppression of free speech in Hong Kong. The article details Lai's background and the context of his imprisonment.

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https://wsj.com/opinion/jimmy-lai-gets-a-death-sentence-289c6293

Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating China's national security law. The sentencing marks the end of a trial and the end of Hong Kong's promised autonomy. The article questions potential intervention by Trump.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/opinion/jimmy-lai-hong-kong-freedom.html

Bret Stephens discusses the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai and the West's diminishing concern for human rights in China. He argues that the West prioritizes economic interests over the defense of dissidents and personal liberty. Stephens calls for a global campaign to support Lai and other dissidents.

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