Jimmy Lai’s Sentencing Hearing Kicks Off Under HK National Security Law
Jimmy Lai’s sentencing hearing runs through January 15 after his conviction under the Hong Kong national security law for collusion and seditious publications.
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Jimmy Lai’s sentencing hearing runs through January 15 after his conviction under the Hong Kong national security law for collusion and seditious publications.
On 15 December 2025, the HKSAR High Court convicted media mogul Jimmy Lai for colluding with foreign forces under the National Security Law, spotlighting the law’s impact on media and activism.
HKSAR Security Secretary Chris Tang defends the verdict against Jimmy Lai and three Apple Daily-linked companies, stressing all actions were legal and no one is above the law.
Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, was found guilty under the National Security Law by Hong Kong’s High Court this Monday. Sentencing date to be announced.
On December 15, 2025, a Hong Kong court opened a session to deliver the verdict in Jimmy Lai’s case, drawing widespread attention from media and rights observers.