Jimmy Lai Chee Ying
Jimmy Lai is a prominent Hong Kong media tycoon and the founder of Next Digital, which publishes the now-defunct Apple Daily. He is known for his outspoken pro-democracy stance and has been a significant figure in the Hong Kong political landscape, especially during the 2019 protests. Lai has faced numerous legal challenges, including charges under the National Security Law.
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Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong media mogul who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his pro-democracy activism.
Anand, MPs voice disappointment over Jimmy Lai’s 20-year sentence
Canada· 2026-02-09
Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and other charges under Hong Kong's national security law.
黎智英因串谋勾结外国势力等罪被判监禁20年--大湾区频道--人民网
China· 2026-02-09Jimmy Lai is involved in a legal case concerning national security charges.
黎智英案求情 控：涉外國元素可加刑 辯：每押多一日「離命終近一步」 盼判刑顧及年齡健康 - 20260113 - 要聞 - 每日明報
Hong Kong· 2026-01-13
Jimmy Lai was convicted of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces.
港聞 - 20251217 - 每日明報Hong Kong· 2025-12-17
Jimmy Lai is described as a major planner of anti-China events and an agent of foreign forces.
盧文端：對黎智英依法定罪重要意義的幾點解讀 - 20251216 - 觀點 - 每日明報Hong Kong· 2025-12-16Jimmy Lai is a media tycoon and political figure involved in the national security law trial.
社評：權力須有邊界 第四權不例外 - 20251216 - 社評 - 每日明報Hong Kong· 2025-12-15
Jimmy Lai, the former pro-democracy media mogul, was found guilty of violating Hong Kong's national security law.
Ex-magnata pró-democracia de Hong Kong culpado de violar lei da segurança
Cabo Verde· 2025-12-15
Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiracy to publish seditious publications.
【即時更新】黎智英串謀勾結外力、串謀發布煽動刊物罪成 判辭指黎於國安法實施後「間接和隱晦」尋求制裁 (12:36) - 20251215 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-12-15
Jimmy Lai, the founder of Next Digital, is facing charges of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces.
港聞 - 20251213 - 每日明報Hong Kong· 2025-12-13
Jimmy Lai is involved in a case concerning conspiracy to collude with foreign forces.
黎智英涉串謀勾結外國勢力案 下周一早上裁決 (11:31) - 20251212 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-12-12
Jimmy Lai is accused of continuing to support collusion agreements after the implementation of the National Security Law.
黎智英案｜辯方質疑陳梓華證供可信性 黎智英追蹤社媒帳戶不代表支持 (14:51) - 20250827 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-08-27
Jimmy Lai, founder of Next Digital, is involved in a case concerning conspiracy to collude with foreign forces.
港聞 - 20250826 - 每日明報Hong Kong· 2025-08-26
Jimmy Lai is involved in a case regarding alleged agreements to seek sanctions and hostile actions.
黎智英案｜控方結案指黎智英透過Mark Simon串連黎智英與「重光團隊」、海外政客推動制裁 (19:02) - 20250819 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-08-19
Jimmy Lai is accused of seeking foreign sanctions against China and Hong Kong through media interviews.
黎智英案｜控方結案指黎智英明知受美國官員關注 藉機尋求外國制裁 (15:00) - 20250819 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-08-19
Jimmy Lai is involved in a legal case where his defense presented evidence related to his communications.
黎智英案︳黎智英結束52日作供 辯方舉證完畢 (18:22) - 20250306 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-03-06
Jimmy Lai, the founder of Next Digital, is involved in a conspiracy case related to colluding with foreign forces.
港聞 - 20250227 - 每日明報Hong Kong· 2025-02-27
Jimmy Lai is involved in a legal case regarding articles published in his newspaper.
黎智英案｜黎稱不知專欄作者想法 官斥黎勿「自作聰明」否則「明年仍會在這裡」 (19:25) - 20250225 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-02-25
Jimmy Lai is the founder of Next Media and is involved in a national security law criminal case.
料黎智英國安案10月裁決 蘋果日報清盤呈請押後至裁決後35日處理 (10:38) - 20250224 - 港聞 - 即時新聞Hong Kong· 2025-02-24
