Jimmy Lai

Jimmy Lai is a pro-democracy activist and former publisher of Apple Daily who has faced vindictive prosecutions.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-08-08

Jimmy Lai is the founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, currently serving a 20-year prison term under the National Security Law.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-07-28

Jimmy Lai is a media mogul whose situation has raised concerns regarding human rights practices in China.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2026-07-26

Jimmy Lai is a jailed media tycoon whose biography raises questions about inciting disaffection.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-07-17

Trump mentioned that progress on other detained figures, such as the British citizen Jimmy Lai, was harder.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-05

Lai was jailed for 20 years for collusion with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-07-05

Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-shuttered newspaper Apple Daily, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being held in long-term detention.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-07-01

Jimmy Lai is the founder of the now-shuttered Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-06-30

Jimmy Lai is the founder of the now-shuttered Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily and is mentioned in the context of political prisoners in China.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-06-30

Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-shuttered newspaper Apple Daily, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being held in long-term detention.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-06-30

Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating national security laws.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-06-28

Jimmy Lai founded Apple Daily in 1995 and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for publishing seditious materials.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-06-25

China’s 'outrageous' move to sentence Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai to what is 'effectively a life sentence' was evidence of a disregard for human rights by Beijing.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-03-07

Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai would not appeal against the national security conviction for which he was jailed for 20 years last month.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-03-06

Jimmy Lai is a British citizen and a fierce critic of China who used his paper, Apple Daily, as a tool of protest.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2026-03-06

Jimmy Lai, a longtime pro-democracy activist and critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-03-06

Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction and prison sentence were overturned by a Hong Kong court.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-02-26

Jimmy Lai is a prominent activist and media tycoon whose fraud convictions were recently overturned by a Hong Kong appellate court.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-02-26

Jimmy Lai is a media mogul and pro-democracy advocate who has been imprisoned since 2021.

Aftenposten·Norway· 2026-02-26

Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy figure, had his fraud conviction overturned.

Le Monde·France· 2026-02-26

Jimmy Lai is a prominent pro-democracy activist whose fraud conviction was recently overturned by a Hong Kong court.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-02-26

Jimmy Lai has won an appeal against a fraud conviction in 2022.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2026-02-26

Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old democracy advocate, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on national security charges.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-02-24

Jimmy Lai is a British citizen and media tycoon whose sentencing was notably absent from discussions during the visit.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-02-24

Jimmy Lai is a politician mentioned in the context of China's human rights abuses.

Fox News·United States· 2026-02-18

Jimmy Lai’s sentencing is ‘a death sentence,’ says British MP.

CNN·United States· 2026-02-18

Jimmy Lai is a democracy activist who has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-02-16

Jimmy Lai is noted for being recently sentenced to 20 years in prison under the Chinese regime.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2026-02-16

Concerns were raised from human rights activists, particularly after the conviction of pro-democracy Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-02-16

Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiracy and sedition in Hong Kong.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2026-02-15