Hong Kong media baron and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison

Lai, who had pleaded not guilty to all charges, was among the first prominent figures arrested under Beijing's security law in August 2020.

# Hong Kong media baron and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison Lai, who had pleaded not guilty to all charges, was among the first prominent figures arrested under Beijing's security law in August 2020. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/09/hong-kong-media-tycoon-democracy-activist-jimmy-lai-sentenced-imprisonment.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*