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05/06/2026

History remembers the people who refused to stay silent. Jimmy is one of them.

He denounced Chinese communism, defended the rule of law, and gave Hong Kong a free press, knowing exactly what it would cost him.

"I believe that if I do the right thing, the strength will come." — Jimmy Lai

04/06/2026

Today marks 37 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre. Its ripple effects continue.

It was a lightning rod for Jimmy Lai: the moment when his career shifted from fashion to journalism and defending democracy.

In 1989, Jimmy Lai helped fund a rescue network that carried many protesters and dissidents to safety. One of them was Arthur Liu, a student leader on Beijing's "most wanted" list. Liu fled to Hong Kong and eventually made it to America, where he built a new life. This year, his daughter Alysa won Olympic gold for Team USA.

Jimmy Lai gave others their freedom. Today, he has spent nearly 6 years in prison for defending Hong Kong's freedom.

Read Arthur Liu's full article: https://www.thefp.com/p/lessons-in-freedom-from-jimmy-lai

01/06/2026

On NEWSMAX, Claire Lai explained why her father founded Apple Daily, and why he never backed down as the pressure mounted.

"The more pressure they got, whether it's from friends turning away or from ads falling or even from firebombs outside the house, the more he knew he would take it in stride because he knew he was doing the right thing." — Claire Lai

27/05/2026

"In the offices of Apple Daily there used to be a banner.

It said: 'Colleagues, you've worked hard.' And indeed they did.

But perhaps today I can take the opportunity to say: Daddy, you've worked hard.

I too believe there are some worthy but impossible fights.

Securing your freedom, however, is both worthy and possible."

— Claire Lai, accepting Freedom House's 2026 Freedom Award on behalf of her father, Jimmy Lai

14/05/2026

Most people have heard the name. Far fewer know the story.

Jimmy Lai is a father, a British citizen, and the founder of one of Hong Kong's most influential pro-democracy newspapers. For nearly six years, he has been held in solitary confinement for the crime of telling the truth.

Swipe to meet the man behind the headlines.

14/05/2026

As the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping comes to a close, Claire Lai says she is more hopeful than she has been in six years.

"If anyone can make President Xi keep any one of his promises, it is definitely President Trump and his administration." — Claire Lai

Jimmy is turning 79 and is in failing health. This case is urgent.

14/05/2026

13/05/2026

One man can change Jimmy Lai's fate.

At 78, is the world's most recognized political prisoner. He has spent nearly six years in solitary confinement in Hong Kong. His sentence is 20 years. His crime was journalism.

President Donald J. Trump can bring him home.

12/05/2026

"This is a case he (President Donald J. Trump) genuinely, from my understanding, cares about and he’s someone who’s an incredible negotiator. So hopefully I’ll get to see my father again.” —Sebastien Lai, son of Jimmy Lai

Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison in February on contested charges amid a wider crackdown on dissent

12/05/2026

"A new law had recently been proposed: Now, a person accused of a crime in Hong Kong could be sent to the mainland for trial and punishment.

About two million of Hong Kong’s seven million residents took to the streets in protest.

Jimmy Lai went to the front line, and his presence was noted by every journalist and camera in sight.

Near the end of the evening, I gathered the courage to ask what I think everyone else was also wondering. 'Why do you do this, Jimmy?' Why did he take such risks?

He looked at me, pellucid and unguarded. 'It’s just me,' he said. 'It’s who I am. What can I do?'"

The imprisoned newspaperman’s ‘will to do right’ has always been his driving force.