Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong court sentences pro-democracy mogul to 20 years in prison – live updates

Lai’s conviction under national security law attracts the most severe penalty band of 10 years to life imprisonment. Follow the latest developments, live

Following Jimmy Lai’s sentencing, the 78-year old former media mogul smiled and waved at the public gallery, the New York Times reports.

According to the outlet, Lai’s wife, Teresa, sat expressionless and had her arms folded. Others weeped in the courtroom.

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