Hong Kong court jails media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai for 20 years
BBC • 2/8/2026 – 2/9/2026
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2026-02-082026-02-09
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
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Age
15
Sources
from cluster
186
Hours Since Seen
Final Score3/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier7% (0.5^186/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-08
- 2026-02-09Hong Kong court jails media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai for 20 years (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 15 independent sources
Age: 7 days - proven survivor
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