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Opinion | Hong Kong and Jimmy Lai’s Prison Sentence

The Wall Street Journal • 2/8/2026 – 2/19/2026

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Hours Since Seen
Final Score42/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier84% (0.5^12/48)
Hero EligibleYes

Story Timeline

  1. 2026-02-08
    Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai to be sentenced after national security conviction (NBC News)
  2. 2026-02-09
    Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison (Al Jazeera)
  3. 2026-02-16
    Opinion | Jimmy Lai and Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize (The Wall Street Journal)
  4. 2026-02-19
    Opinion | Hong Kong and Jimmy Lai’s Prison Sentence (current)

Score BreakdownRisk 30

Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 15 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity

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