Claire Lai
Claire Lai is the daughter of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media mogul imprisoned in Hong Kong. Recently, she has been vocal about her father's deteriorating health condition while he remains in solitary confinement, expressing concern over his significant weight loss and various health issues. Claire has also been actively seeking international support for her father's release, highlighting the harsh conditions he faces in prison.
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Claire Lai, daughter of jailed media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai, speaks during an interview in Washington.
Jimmy Lai’s daughter to attend Trump address
Taiwan· 2026-02-24
Claire Lai lamented her father's sentence as 'cruel' given his deteriorating health.
Exmagnate de la prensa es condenado a 20 años de prisión en Hong Kong por conspiración
Dominican Republic· 2026-02-15
Claire Lai condemned her father’s trial as 'extremely unfair' and his 20-year prison sentence as 'laughable.'
President calls for release of HK activist Jimmy LaiTaiwan· 2026-02-10
Claire Lai called the verdict against her father 'extremely unfair' and emphasized the need for international support.
Jimmy Lai’s sentence a wake-up call, civic groups sayTaiwan· 2026-02-10
Claire Lai called the sentence 'heartbreakingly cruel'.
Jimmy Lai’s sentence sparks international concernTaiwan· 2026-02-09
Claire Lai described the sentence for her father as heart-wrenchingly cruel, stating he will die as a martyr behind bars.
20 Jahre Haft für Jimmy Lai: Hongkong-Verleger und Demokratie-Aktivist
Switzerland· 2026-02-09
Claire Lai expressed her regret over the cruel sentence given to her father, considering his declining health.
Hongkong : Jimmy Lai, magnat de la presse prodémocratie, condamné à vingt ans de prison
France· 2026-02-09Claire Lai said the sentence was 'heartbreakingly cruel' given her 78-year-old father’s declining health.
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy figure, sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security offences | Jimmy Lai
United Kingdom· 2026-02-09
Claire Lai expressed her heartbreak over her father's sentence and the deterioration of his health.
Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong media tycoon sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial
United States· 2026-02-09
Claire Lai expressed that the authorities still fear her father for what he represents.
EDITORIAL: The power and the fragilityTaiwan· 2025-12-17
Lai’s daughter Claire Lai also appealed for his freedom after the conviction, telling the Associated Press that Lai would devote himself to God and his family rather than political activism if he were released.
Trump urges Xi Jinping to free HK pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai | Jimmy LaiUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-16
Claire Lai stated that they stand by their father's innocence and condemn the miscarriage of justice.
Media mogul’s conviction draws condemnationTaiwan· 2025-12-15
Claire Lai publicly expressed concern about her father's health in prison.
Jimmy Lai schuldig nach nationalem SicherheitsgesetzSwitzerland· 2025-12-15
In an opinion piece, Claire Lai wrote about her father's deteriorating health in solitary confinement.
Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong media tycoon found guilty in landmark national security trial, faces possible life sentenceUnited States· 2025-12-15Claire Lai, Jimmy Lai's daughter, reported on her father's health condition.
Jimmy Lai verdict: Hong Kong judges set to rule on national security charges | Hong KongUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-15Claire Lai, Jimmy Lai's daughter, expressed concern for her father's health and treatment in prison.
Family voices new alarm for Hong Kong’s jailed Jimmy LaiTaiwan· 2025-12-04Claire Lai expressed alarm over her father's health and described his significant weight loss and deteriorating condition.
Family alarmed over Jimmy Lai’s deteriorating health as he languishes in solitary confinement in Hong Kong | Jimmy LaiUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-03