Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years: Hong Kong's Richest Media Mogul Faces Harsh NSL Punishment

• Jimmy Lai, 78, a pro-democracy media entrepreneur and founder of Apple Daily, received a 20-year prison sentence under China's National Security Law.
• The sentence, for alleged collusion with foreign forces, is the harshest under the NSL in Hong Kong to date.
• Concerns are raised about Lai's age and deteriorating health, with human rights organizations calling it a 'death sentence'.
• The Hong Kong government and China view the decision as a victory for justice and national security, while critics condemn it as suppressing freedom.
• International bodies and countries, including the UN, UK, and EU, have expressed strong condemnation and concern over the verdict.