"Deutsche Welle's director-general praised Jimmy Lai for standing unwaveringly for press freedom in Hong Kong at great personal risk, emphasizing that his commitment must be constantly defended."
"Lai was one of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy advocates, providing financial support to democratic parties and participating in mass protests against Beijing's rule in 2019 and 2020."
"His conviction under the national security law was condemned as politically motivated, with rights groups warning that the length of his sentence amounted to effectively a death sentence."
Jimmy Lai, a jailed media entrepreneur, has been awarded Deutsche Welle's freedom of speech award for his contributions to Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. The award will be presented in absentia at the DW Global Media Forum. Lai, founder of the now-closed Apple Daily, is recognized for his unwavering commitment to press freedom. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison under Hong Kong's national security law, a ruling condemned by rights groups as politically motivated. Lai's case symbolizes the erosion of freedoms in Hong Kong since its return to China in 1997.
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