Jimmy Lai Receives 20 Years Following National Security Trial

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Hong Kong authorities sentenced 78-year-old media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison following his conviction for collusion with foreign forces and sedition.The United Kingdom government expanded its residency scheme for Hong Kong citizens as Yvette Cooper and Donald Trump expressed concern over the politically motivated trial.Human rights organizations and family members described the sentence as a threat to the life of Jimmy Lai, whose health has deteriorated during five years of solitary confinement.
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