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Church in Hong Kong

What’s the point of Jimmy Lai’s conviction?

Prosecuting the Catholic publisher sent a message, what message will now be sent by his further jailing or release?

Ed. Condon
Dec 15, 2025
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The High Court of Hong Kong handed down on Monday a conviction to Jimmy Lai in his long-running trial on national security charges.

Jimmy Lai at the time of his arrest in 2020. Pillar file photo.

Lai, a prominent Catholic and newspaper publisher in Hong Kong, was convicted on Dec. 15 of multiple counts of seditious activity under the provisions of the Nat…

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