Jimmy Lai’s Sentence Is a Stark Symbol of Authoritarian Overreach

February 10, 2026 by Kateri

Police stand guard outside West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court in Hong Kong on Jan. 12 during sentencing arguments for pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

COMMENTARY: A 20-year prison sentence meant to silence one man now stands as a warning to the free world — especially America.

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