Jimmy Lai

Jimmy Lai

activist Hong Kong

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
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
884,772
Power
25,562$
Sentiment
5.06
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 7 5.29 0.37% +20% 67,886,011 297,466 $2,700,000 11,831$
Canada 4 3.50 0.38% +20% 38,005,238 172,262 $1,700,000 7,705$
Taiwan 3 5.33 0.40% +10% 23,816,775 104,238 $670,000 2,932$
Hong Kong 2 4.00 0.29% +0% 7,500,700 21,554 $370,000 1,063$
Ireland 2 5.00 0.19% +10% 5,030,000 10,410 $5,100 11$
Norway 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 5,421,241 5,258 $403,000 391$
Guyana 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 786,552 767 $6,000 6$
Russia 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 144,104,080 142,677 $1,500,000 1,485$
Tanzania 1 6.00 0.22% +0% 59,734,213 130,140 $63,000 137$
Totals 22 352,284,810 884,772 $7,417,100 25,561$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom 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. 6

The Guardian: Keir Starmer opens door to UK visit by Xi Jinping after bilateral talks | Keir Starmer

Canada 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. 5

The Globe and Mail: China, U.K. to work on ‘strategic partnership,’ Xi says after meeting Starmer

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Starmer is facing pressure to try to secure the release of Jimmy Lai, the jailed former media tycoon. 5

The Guardian: Starmer thaws China relations: what’s at stake? - The Latest | UK news

Taiwan Taiwan: Jimmy Lai is a jailed former Hong Kong media mogul and democracy activist whose release has been requested by Trump on humanitarian grounds. 6

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Xi seeks ‘total control’ of military with purges: US