Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction, paving way for political negotiations over release

The Guardian World

by Amy Hawkins, in Beijing

March 6, 2026

Decision marks end of years-long legal saga for 78-year-old critic of Chinese Communist party Jimmy Lai, the prominent pro-democracy activist who was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong, has said he will not appeal his conviction. The decision marks the end of a years-long legal saga for the 78-year-old critic of the Chinese Communist party (CCP), and opens the door for political negotiations to his release. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/6/2026