Jimmy Lai will not appeal 20-year sentence after national security trial: source
South China Morning Post
by Brian WongMarch 6, 2026
Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has decided not to appeal against his conviction and 20-year jail sentence imposed in a landmark national security trial, the South China Morning Post has learned
A member of Lai’s Hong Kong legal team, who asked not to be named, confirmed to the SCMP on Friday that Lai would not file an application to the Court of Appeal before the usual 28-day deadline for lodging an appeal in criminal proceedings expires on Monday.
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/6/2026