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As Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison, family warns he’ll “die a martyr”

February 9, 2026 by Admin

Hong Kong — Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced the city’s dissent. Lai, 78, was convicted …

The crackdown on Charlie Kirk critics has ignited a free speech debate. Legal experts say it sets a dangerous precedent.

September 18, 2025 by Admin

In the week since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at a Utah university event, comments from some of his critics have ignited a battle over free speech in an increasingly polarized nation. Kirk, who routinely debated progressive students at his Turning Point USA events and espoused controversial opinions on …

As Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison, family warns he’ll “die a martyr”

The crackdown on Charlie Kirk critics has ignited a free speech debate. Legal experts say it sets a dangerous precedent.

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