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China Took His City. And Now His Father.

The New York Times

February 27, 2026
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Eileen Gu: Please be a ‘force for good’ to win mercy for my dad, Jimmy Lai

New York Post

February 21, 2026
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My Father Jimmy Lai’s Freedom in Chains

National Catholic Register

February 20, 2026
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The Washington Times

February 20, 2026
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Podcast: Crime Stats and Jimmy Lai Sentence with Claire Lai

The Drew Mariani Show

February 17, 2026
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Heartbreak as 78-year-old Brit jailed by China shares final message with son

Express

February 12, 2026
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Why Donald Trump’s Visit To Beijing Could Decide Jimmy Lai’s Fate

Daily Wire

February 11, 2026
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The faith of my father, Jimmy Lai He prays for his Communist captors

UnHeard

February 11, 2026
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Jimmy Lai’s son: “We expected a very heavy sentence but it makes it no less devastating”

RTE Radio

February 11, 2026
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Jimmy Lai, a symbol of the end of freedom in Hong Kong

Le Monde

February 11, 2026
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Jimmy Lai’s daughter hopes for ‘political solution’ after devastating sentence

OSV News

February 11, 2026
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Jimmy Lai and the Price of Telling the Truth

RealClear Politics

February 11, 2026

Press Releases

Verdict in Jimmy Lai Case

U.S. Department of State

February 9, 2026

Hong Kong SAR: Türk urges release of Jimmy Lai following imposition of 20-year sentence

OHCHR

February 9, 2026

“The total destruction of the Hong Kong legal system”: Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment

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February 9, 2026

European Parliament Urgency

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January 22, 2026

“A dark day for anyone who believes in truth, freedom and justice”: Jimmy Lai’s family react to his conviction and urge the British Government to bring him home to the UK before it is too late

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December 15, 2025

Sebastien Lai thanks Trump for raising his father’s case with Xi this week

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October 31, 2025

Italy calls for the release of media owner and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai

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October 29, 2025

Risch Joins Scott, Colleagues in Sending Letter for UK, U.S. Cooperation to Free Jimmy Lai

Committee on Foreign Relations

September 19, 2025

Calls to end the “politically motivated prosecution” of Jimmy Lai at UN Human Rights Council

Doughty Street Chambers

September 17, 2025

New research reveals risk to life for elderly, diabetic prisoners in Hong Kong; Jimmy Lai’s international legal team files Urgent Appeal with UN over risks to life

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September 4, 2025

Son of Jimmy Lai fears his father may ‘die in jail’ if he isn’t released soon

CNN

August 25, 2025

UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion reiterates her call for Jimmy Lai’s release

Doughty Street Chambers

June 19, 2025

Statements

Italian Foreign Office Envoy for Religious Freedom Meets Jimmy Lai’s Son at Palazzo Chigi

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October 29, 2025

Risch, Shaheen Condemn Hong Kong Government for Rights Abuses

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee

February 26, 2025

Chairmen Moolenaar and Smith Urge UK Ambassador to Reject CCP’s Largest European Embassy Amid Human Rights Concerns

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party

February 26, 2025

Chairs and Select Committee Leadership Urge Concrete Actions to Address Mistreatment of Political Prisoners in Hong Kong

U.S. Congressional-Executive Committee on China

November 13, 2024

Chair Cardin Hosts “Honoring Jimmy Lai: A Stand for Democracy and Free Speech in Hong Kong”

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee

September 18, 2024

Grave concerns over Jimmy Lai’s prolonged imprisonment and solitary confinement raised before United Nations

Doughty Street Chambers

September 18, 2024

Risch: Jimmy Lai Should Be Immediately and Unconditionally Released

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee

September 18, 2024

UN Secretary-General raises concern over China’s reprisals against Jimmy Lai, his son and international legal team

Doughty Street Chambers

September 11, 2024

CPJ, 44 groups urge UK judge to quit after upholding Jimmy Lai’s conviction

Committee to Protect Journalists

August 19, 2024

CPJ decries Hong Kong court’s dismissal of Jimmy Lai appeal, role of UK judge Neuberger

Committee to Protect Journalists

August 14, 2024

Moolenaar, Lawmakers Call on Biden Administration to Sanction Hong Kong Officials for Human Rights Abuses

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party

July 17, 2024

Raskin Advocates for Release of Hong Kong Political Prisoner Jimmy Lai Through Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

Office of Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08)

July 15, 2024

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