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The Clock Is Ticking For Jimmy Lai. Time For The West To Act.

Jimmy Lai founded the Apple Daily, which became one of the largest pro-democracy newspapers in Hong Kong.

Matt Cookson
The Clock Is Ticking For Jimmy Lai. Time For The West To Act.
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Closing arguments were finally completed at the end of August in the National Security Law trial of Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai. Mr. Lai stands accused of colluding with foreign powers and faces life in prison. In all likelihood, the court will find Jimmy Lai guilty and sentence him to prison.

While we await the final verdict, the West should make a plan to help free Jimmy Lai.

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