
Two editors and an opinion writer from Jimmy Lai’s now-shuttered newspaper were each sentenced to 10 years in prison, a significant escalation in media prosecution in the once freewheeling city.
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Jimmy Lai’s newspaper (Apple Daily) is now shuttered.
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The sentences represent a significant escalation in media prosecution in Hong Kong.
Confidence: 100%
Hong Kong was once a freewheeling city.
Confidence: 100%
Jimmy Lai founded/owned the newspaper Apple Daily.
Confidence: 100%
Two editors and an opinion writer from Jimmy Lai’s newspaper were each sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Confidence: 60%
Mentioned Entities
Apple Daily(organization)Hong Kong(location)Jimmy Lai(person)