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Lai Sentenced to Die in Prison
At 78 years old, Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison under trumped up charges brought by the Chinese Communist Party.
In this episode, Chen Guangcheng reflects on Lai’s life story, Hong Kong’s shifting legal system and press freedoms, and the broader crackdown on activists. Guangcheng also considers what role international pressure and economic leverage could play in securing Lai’s release.
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