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Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years by Beijing-backed court

Season 2026 Episode 32 | 11m 06s

Hong Kong democracy advocate and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is 78, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Beijing-backed court. It is the longest sentence handed down under China’s national security law that has effectively silenced dissent. Nick Schifrin discussed more with former Ambassador Nicholas Burns.

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