Jimmy Lai's Journey: From Media Mogul to Hong Kong Convict

• Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy activist and media mogul, rose from poverty to business success, founding Giordano and Apple Daily.
• His political engagement intensified after the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, leading him to criticize Beijing.
• Lai's Apple Daily became known for its investigative reporting and outspoken criticism of authorities.
• He actively participated in major protest movements, including the 2014 Umbrella Movement and 2019 demonstrations.
• Arrested under Beijing’s national security law, Lai was sentenced to 20 years, a punishment critics view as an attack on press freedom.