“A sentence of this magnitude is both cruel and profoundly unjust. Lai’s years of persecution show the Chinese government’s determination to crush independent journalism and silence anyone who dares to criticise the Communist party."
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy figure, sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security offences
Family of media tycoon say he will ‘die a martyr behind bars’ if sentence is carried out, amid widespread criticism from press freedom groups
theguardian.com