Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and veteran barrister Martin Lee along with seven other former legislators were given jail sentences at West Kowloon Court on April 16, 2021, over their role in the 2019 anti-government demonstrations. They were charged with organising and taking part in unauthorised assemblies. Lai was sentenced to 14 months while Lee was given an 11-month suspended sentence. Seven other former lawmakers, most of whom are prominent figures from the city’s opposition camp, were jailed for between eight and 18 months, respectively. The court decided to suspend Lee’s sentence due to his advanced age, along with three other former legislators.
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