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flag Hong Kong media figure Jimmy Lai, jailed since 2020 on national security charges, remains imprisoned as his trial nears conclusion amid international calls for his release.

flag Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong media tycoon and former publisher of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, remains imprisoned since his 2020 arrest under Hong Kong’s national security law. flag He faces charges of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, linked to alleged efforts to incite protests and seek foreign sanctions. flag His trial, which began in December 2023, concluded its evidence phase in August 2025. flag Former U.S. President Donald Trump called for Lai’s release on October 25, 2025, highlighting concerns over press freedom and political repression. flag The case continues to draw international scrutiny amid ongoing debates over Hong Kong’s autonomy and the rule of law.

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