Jimmy Lai
Jimmy Lai is a prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media mogul known for his outspoken criticism of the Chinese government. He is the founder of Next Digital, a media company that publishes the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. Lai has been a vocal advocate for democratic reforms in Hong Kong, which has led to his arrest and imprisonment under China's national security law. His legal battles and the international attention surrounding his case have highlighted the ongoing struggle for freedom of speech and human rights in Hong Kong.
Born on Dec 11, 1947 (78 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7 | 5.29 | 0.35% | +20% | 67,886,011 | 284,552 | $2,700,000 | 11,317$ |
| Canada | 4 | 3.50 | 0.36% | +20% | 38,005,238 | 165,992 | $1,700,000 | 7,425$ |
| Taiwan | 3 | 5.33 | 0.38% | +10% | 23,816,775 | 100,634 | $670,000 | 2,831$ |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 4.00 | 0.28% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 21,218 | $370,000 | 1,047$ |
| Ireland | 2 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 10,033 | $5,100 | 10$ |
| Norway | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 5,081 | $403,000 | 378$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 786,552 | 731 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| Russia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 137,242 | $1,500,000 | 1,429$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 6.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 122,406 | $63,000 | 129$ |
| Totals | 22 | 352,284,810 | 847,889 | $7,417,100 | 24,572$ |
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Recent Mentions
Russia:
Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong activist and British citizen whose arrest has been a contentious issue.
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Guyana:
Jimmy Lai was convicted of national security crimes in December.
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United Kingdom:
Starmer had respectfully raised human rights abuses including the detention of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy activist who is facing life in prison in Hong Kong.
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Ireland:
Mr Starmer had raised human rights issues, including the conviction of former media owner Jimmy Lai under Hong Kong’s national security law.
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Tanzania:
Starmer later told reporters he had a 'respectful discussion' with Xi about the case of Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media tycoon.
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Canada:
Mr. Starmer must also balance any progress with ongoing suspicion of Beijing, particularly on the British right, and demands that he do more to secure the release of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai.
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United Kingdom:
Starmer is facing pressure to try to secure the release of Jimmy Lai, the jailed former media tycoon.
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United Kingdom:
Starmer has vowed to raise difficult human rights issues, such as the case of Jimmy Lai.
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Taiwan:
Jimmy Lai is a jailed former Hong Kong media mogul and democracy activist whose release has been requested by Trump on humanitarian grounds.
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United Kingdom:
Jimmy Lai is a jailed former media tycoon and one of Hong Kong’s most famous pro-democracy voices.
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