Ianqing Yang (Equation: )
Parliamentarians from 16 countries are urging their prime ministers and presidents to “form a united coalition” in support of Jimmy Lai, the jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, following Donald Trump’s call for his release.
Jimmy Lai, a 77-year-old British citizen, has been in prison since December 2020 and is awaiting the verdict in his trial. He is accused of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and sedition under Hong Kong’s national security law.
MPs, including British MPs and Lords, argue that without a coordinated international intervention, Mr. Lai is likely to be convicted and die in prison.
Sebastien Lai, Mr. Lai’s son, told Sky News that his father is “most likely going to die in jail” if the British government fails to act.
IPAC MPs, a group of politicians from different countries with an interest in China relations, have shredded the lack of a coordinated international response to challenge the injustice Mr. Lai faces.
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Source: https://news.sky.com/story/mps-around-the-world-urge-leaders-to-follow-trumps-call-for-jimmy-lais-release-13428242
