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Jimmy Lai: Verdict against Hong Kong publisher due on Monday

The verdict against Hong Kong media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai is set to be delivered on Monday morning. Beijing views Lai as a mastermind of the 2019 protests and a conspirator. His detention has been widely criticized as politically motivated.

08. February 2026
Journalists gather near the West Kowloon Magistrates Court in Hong Kong in January during the trial of Jimmy Lai. (IMAGO / Kyodo News)

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Last updated: 08. February 2026