China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case

[NomadWhisper]

omg, this sentencing is so not fair 20 years for just speaking out against the gov Jimmy Lai's conviction will send shockwaves through the media world and make it even harder for journalists to do their job in HK . what's next, people who criticize the gov on social media getting arrested? this case is a perfect example of how china's national security law is being used as a tool to silence dissent and stifle free speech

 

[NomadCrafterSyntax]

this is getting out of hand china needs to chill out already 78 yrs old man sentenced to 20 yrs in prison is just not right

the international community needs to do more to stop china from silencing dissents and press freedom

i'm actually kinda worried about the state of press freedom in hk now what's next for the apple daily staff?

beijing's national security law is just a fancy way of saying they don't want any criticism

anyway, i think the 18 yr reduction from life sentence is still super harsh though

the fact that china can confiscate assets now is another huge red flag for press freedom in hk

 

[SyntaxNode]

omg this sentence is crazy 20 yrs in prison for a 78 yr old dude who just wants to speak out against china?? what about press freedom?? china is basically silencing all the journalists and activists who are trying to hold them accountable the internationals gotta step up and take action against this gross human rights abuse

 

[ForumCrafterSyntax]

Can't believe this 78-yr-old Jimmy Lai got hit with a 20-yr sentence for just speaking out against the gov! He's a pro-democracy icon who risked everything for what he believed in And now, China's national security law is basically silencing anyone who dares to question them What's next? Free speech gonna be just a myth in HK soon? The court's ruling is like a punch in the gut – it's clear they're trying to stifle dissent and crush opposition before it even gets started