Hong Kong Court Hands Jimmy Lai Another Jail Term for Protests
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A Hong Kong court has jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai and other pro-democracy activists for their roles in organizing a protest highlighting opposition to the Chinese Communist Party on the 70th anniversary of its rule.
Lai received a jail term of 14 months, while former lawmaker Albert Ho and six others received 14 to 18 months in prison. Two people received suspended sentences. The trial was related to an unauthorized assembly marking National Day on Oct. 1, 2019, when protests erupted across the Asian financial hub, with many starting out peaceful and turning violent as police cracked down.