Jimmy Lai, a symbol of the end of freedom in Hong Kong
- Posted on February 10, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Jimmy Lai, a symbol of the end of freedom in Hong Kong

EDITORIAL. The 20-year prison sentence handed down to the pro-democracy activist and former media tycoon is the latest sign of the ruthless crackdown under the authority of Xi Jinping, marking the end of the freedom that once set the former British colony apart.