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The court has arrived at the judgment in strict accordance with the law and the evidence.

Twenty years for Jimmy Lyme, what the sentencing of the Hong Kong democracy activist tells us about China

today.

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It's a death sentence. It's heartbreakingly cruel. Those are the words of the children of Hong Kong

democracy activist Jimmy Lai after their 78-year-old ailing father was sentenced to 20 years in jail

for violating national security laws.

The heavy sentence clearly reflects the very serious nature of the offense committed by

Li Qiying.

The court's judgment illustrates that the rule of law in Hong Kong is robust.

Criminal acts will never be tolerated and no one is above the law.

Lai, who is a British citizen, denies all charges, saying he's a political prisoner,

the target of persecution from Beijing.

Britain's foreign minister reacted to the news, insisting that London will rapidly engage

further on Lai's case. You may recall

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