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G7 foreign ministers condemn conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai
G7 foreign ministers denounce the conviction under Hong Kong's national security law and urge immediate release, citing concerns over rights erosion and media freedom decline.
- On Dec. 17, 2025, G7 foreign ministers in Ottawa condemned Jimmy Lai's conviction, called for his immediate release, and expressed concern about deteriorating rights and autonomy in Hong Kong.
- The Beijing-imposed National Security Law provided the legal basis for Lai's conviction after a trial lasting more than 1 year and an 855-page judgment.
- A four-day mitigation hearing on January 12 will determine Jimmy Lai's sentence as his family and legal team cite frail health and harsh detention conditions while he faces life imprisonment.
- Against international criticism, local authorities framed the judgment as justice served, with Chief Executive John Lee and Hong Kong policy bureaus backing the ruling while Britain called it politically motivated and the European Union cited democracy erosion.
- Analysts warn Lai's fate could become a long-term diplomatic irritant as observers say the landmark case intensifies scrutiny of Hong Kong's judicial independence amid a crackdown.
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Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs and her G7 counterparts deplored the conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai, who was found guilty of violating the Hong Kong National Security Act earlier this week.
·Montreal, Canada
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The dissolution of the Democratic Party and the conviction of Jimmy Lai demonstrate the extent to which China is increasingly restricting freedoms in Hong Kong. This is…
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G7 foreign ministers co conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai
OTTAWA - Canadian and other G7 foreign ministers are condemning the conviction of an outspoken Hong Kong activist after he was found guilty of violating Hong Kong's national security law earlier this week.
·Hamilton, Canada
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