Jimmy Lai sentencing: Hong Kong court to rule on pro-democracy media mogul after conviction – live updates
Observers fear that conviction under national security law could attract the most severe penalty band of 10 years to life imprisonment. Follow the latest developments, liveJimmy Lai faces sentencing over national security chargesHere are some images of Jimmy Lai at pro-democracy protests across...
<p>Observers fear that conviction under national security law could attract the most severe penalty band of 10 years to life imprisonment. Follow the latest developments, live</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/09/jimmy-lai-sentencing-china-hong-kong-pro-democracy-businessman">Jimmy Lai faces sentencing over national security charges</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Here are some images of Jimmy Lai at pro-democracy protests across Hong Kong over the years:</strong></p><p><strong>Progressing from child labourer to billionaire, Jimmy Lai used his power and wealth to promote democracy, which ultimately pitted him against authorities in Beijing.</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/09/jimmy-lai-sentencing-hong-kong-court-to-rule-on-pro-democracy-media-mogul-after-conviction-live-updates">Continue reading...</a>
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