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Publisher Jimmy Lai and Author Mo Yan

Published February 10, 2026, 09:29
Publisher Jimmy Lai and Author Mo Yan

The article refers to the conviction of Jimmy Lai, a publisher and supporter of democracy in Hong Kong, to 20 years in prison by a court controlled by China. The conviction was based on the national security law imposed by China after the 2019 protests. Lai was found guilty of collusion with foreign forces and inciting rebellion through the press. Human rights organizations condemn the conviction, calling it an attack on freedom of speech. It also refers to the Chinese writer Mo Yan, a Nobel laureate, and his criticism of the system through his works, despite his compromise with the regime.