BREAKING: Jimmy Lai sentencing set for 10am Monday – media tycoon faces up to life in prison

2026-02-06 - 02:47

Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced at 10am next Monday following his conviction on collusion and sedition charges, according to the judiciary’s court diary. Pro-democracy activist and founder of newspaper Apple Daily Jimmy Lai. File photo: Todd Darling. Lai, 78, was found guilty in December 2025 of two counts of conspiring to collude with foreign forces under the Beijing-imposed national security law, and a third count of sedition under colonial-era legislation. The Apple Daily founder faces up to life in prison. More to follow – refresh for updates.