Jimmy Lai National Security Trial Enters Final Sentencing
January 12, 2026
4:40 am
Hong Kong’s High Court on Monday began hearing mitigation arguments for pro democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, bringing his landmark national security case to its final stage before sentencing in a trial that has drawn global scrutiny.
Lai, 78, could face life in prison after being convicted last month on multiple charges under the city’s sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing.
The hearing marks the last opportunity for Lai’s legal team to argue for a reduced sentence in a case widely viewed as a test of press freedom and political dissent in the China ruled city.
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