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Hong Kong's national security law convict Jimmy Lai, a UK citizen, is serving time amid health concerns and international criticism.
Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon and UK citizen, is serving a prison sentence after being convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law for colluding with foreign forces and publishing seditious material.
His daughter, Claire Lai, has raised concerns about his deteriorating health, citing severe weight loss, chronic pain, diabetes, and heart problems.
Lai, detained since December 2020, faces life in prison.
Chinese authorities maintain he is in good health and his rights are protected.
The UK has called the prosecution politically motivated and urged the repeal of the law, while Beijing rejects Western criticism, accusing it of double standards.
Lai’s case remains a focal point in international debates over Hong Kong’s autonomy and civil liberties.
El convicto de la ley de seguridad nacional de Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai, un ciudadano del Reino Unido, está cumpliendo una condena en medio de preocupaciones de salud y críticas internacionales.