Jimmy Lai, Others Sentenced For Protests Against Government Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and eight other activists were sentenced for their role in anti-government protests nearly two years ago. They are the latest to be imprisoned as Beijing cracks down.

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Jimmy Lai, Others Sentenced For Protests Against Government

April 16, 20215:06 AM ET

Emily Feng

Jimmy Lai, Others Sentenced For Protests Against Government

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Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and eight other activists were sentenced for their role in anti-government protests nearly two years ago. They are the latest to be imprisoned as Beijing cracks down.