A pro-democracy campaigner could face a life sentence after being convicted of national security offences in Hong Kong.
Jimmy Lai is a British citizen and media tycoon who was arrested in 2020 after China imposed draconian new laws, following huge anti-government protests in the territory.
The Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has condemned the prosecution, but the government is accused of not doing enough to secure the 78-year-old’s release.
Sky’s Asia Correspondent Helen-Ann Smith reports from Hong Kong.
#skynews #china #hongkong #jimmylai #uknews
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/jailed-briton-jimmy-lai-found-guilty-of-national-security-offences-in-hong-kong-13483513
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews
Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews
For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB
Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/
To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales
