Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law
South China Morning Post • 2/8/2026 – 2/9/2026
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Recency Multiplier7% (0.5^182/48)
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- 2026-02-08
- 2026-02-09Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 15 independent sources
Age: 7 days - proven survivor
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