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Justice Denied: Jimmy Lai Sentenced
In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng discusses breaking developments in the case of Hong Kong democracy advocate Jimmy Lai.
The episode examines Lai’s sentencing to life in prison, the political use of law by the Chinese Communist Party, and what the case reveals about freedom, democracy, and the rule of law in Hong Kong. Chen also highlights a notable shift in public reaction inside mainland China, where online support for Jimmy Lai briefly surged before being censored.
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