Trial Updates

Jimmy Lai wrapped up his testimony on March 6, 2025, after taking the witness stand for 52 days. Closing arguments began on August 18, 2025. Catch up on daily updates from the trial below.

The Witness: Live Updates | Jimmy Lai Sentencing Day: Jimmy Lai Jailed for 20 Years, Wife Wipes Tears in Court

The Witness

February 9, 2026

The Witness: Live updates | Jimmy Lai case verdict today: guilty on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of sedition; mitigation hearing set for January 12 with four days reserved

The Witness

December 15, 2025

Sing Tao Daily: Jimmy Lai Case | Prosecution and Defense Conclude Closing Arguments; Judges Reserve Ruling With No Date Set

Sing Tao Daily

August 29, 2025

Mirror Media: The Mirror’s Trio Talk | Jimmy Lai Faces Possible Heavy Sentence! Uncovering the 48 Hours Before Hong Kong’s Apple Daily Raid, feat. Former Apple Daily Animation News Chief Edward Li Ka-chung

Mirror Media

August 29, 2025

Mingpao: Jimmy Lai’s Trial – Closing Submissions Conclude, Verdict to Be Delivered at a Later Date Court Refuses to Take Judicial Notice of China Sanctions and U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan, Citing Irrelevance

Ming Pao

August 29, 2025

The Witness: Jimmy Lai Case | Defense Invites Court to Take Judicial Notice on U.S.-Taiwan Relations, Judge Refuses and Reserves Judgment

The Witness

August 28, 2025

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