China: Trump must press President Xi Jinping to release Jimmy Lai during state visit
International — Press-Freedom Bodies · 2026-05-13 · EU · verified record
Themes: Media & broadcasting · Online platforms
Ecosystems: EU Media Freedom Act
The International Press Institute (IPI) calls on U.S. President Donald Trump to prioritise the release of imprisoned journalist Jimmy Lai during his upcoming state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lai, who was named a 2025 IPI World Press Freedom Hero, is the founder of the now-closed pro-democracy outlet Apple Daily. The 78-year-old media mogul has been imprisoned for more than five years, most of which has been spent in solitary confinement. In February, he was sentenced to 20 years behind bars — effectively a life sentence — under Hong Kong’s draconian 2020 National Security Law. La
The International Press Institute (IPI) calls on U.S. President Donald Trump to prioritise the release of imprisoned journalist Jimmy Lai during his upcoming state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Lai, who was named a 2025 IPI World Press Freedom Hero, is the founder of the now-closed pro-de
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