Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

Hong Kong’s once-vibrant press stays silent or celebrates Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence.

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National34 articles from 26 sources across the spectrum· Updated 231d ago

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Feb 6Only center coverage:Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai on national security conviction
  2. Feb 9Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

Who covered each development

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Last development · Feb 9 — Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

How each side is putting it

Left

5 viewpoints
Ran by 1 outlet· The World from PRX
The World from PRXLean Left· 231d ago

Jimmy Lai, fierce critic of Beijing, receives 20-year sentence

The World from PRXLean Left· 231d ago

Jimmy Lai, fierce critic of Beijing, receives 20-year sentence

NPRLean Left· 232d ago

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Seattle Times, NPR
Seattle TimesLean Left· 232d ago

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case

NPRLean Left· 232d ago

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 232d ago

Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case

The WeekLean Left· 232d ago

Hong Kong jails democracy advocate Jimmy Lai

Center

5 viewpoints
Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· KTVZ Bend, KESQ Palm Springs, +5 more
KTVZ BendCenter· 232d ago

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 232d ago

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

KVIA El PasoCenter· 232d ago

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 232d ago

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 232d ago

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 232d ago

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

Local News 8Center· 232d ago

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

KRDOCenter· 232d ago

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison after landmark national security trial

CBS NewsCenter· 232d ago

As Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison, family warns he'll "die a martyr"

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Delaware Public Media, The Columbian
Delaware Public MediaCenter· 232d ago

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case

The ColumbianCenter· 232d ago

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 232d ago

Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong

Digital JournalCenter· 235d ago

Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai on Monday

Right

4 viewpoints
New York PostLean Right· 232d ago

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong security case

The FederalistRight· 232d ago

Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

The Christian PostRight· 232d ago

Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison

Washington ExaminerRight· 232d ago

Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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8 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· 231d ago

‘Evil deeds’: Hong Kong leader praises lengthy jail sentence for Jimmy Lai

The GuardianLean Left· 231d ago

Hong Kong’s once-vibrant press stays silent or celebrates Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence

Al JazeeraLean Left· 232d ago

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 232d ago

Hong Kong: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 232d ago

Hong Kong media dealt blow by Jimmy Lai’s 20-year sentence

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