Jimmy Lai’s Conviction Signals the End of Free Political Speech in Hong Kong
Abstract
On 15 December 2025, Hong Kong’s High Court found media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of two counts of conspiring to collude with foreign forces under the Beijing-imposed national security law, along with a third count of sedition under colonial-era legislation. On 9 February 2026, he was sentenced to
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics
Freedom of Expression and Defamation
Law
Rights
and Freedoms
Publication details
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN