Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
Hong Kong - Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday following his conviction on charges of foreign collusion and seditious publication, according to Al Jazeera. The 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper received his sentence from three High Court judges.
Lai's family, lawyer, supporters, and former colleagues have appealed for his release, warning that he could die in prison due to his health conditions, which include heart palpitations and high blood pressure, according to Al Jazeera.
In other international news, Iranian authorities arrested four individuals on Sunday, including three prominent reformist politicians, on charges of attempting to disrupt the country's political and social order and working for the benefit of Israel and the United States during the anti-government protests of January, Al Jazeera reported.
Meanwhile, Israel's security cabinet approved new rules aimed at strengthening Israeli control over the occupied West Bank, according to local media reports cited by Al Jazeera. The Palestinian presidency condemned the decision, calling it dangerous.
In Portugal, Antonio Jose Seguro of the centre-left Socialist Party secured a landslide victory and a five-year term as president in a run-off vote, beating his far-right, anti-establishment rival, Andre Ventura, according to partial results reported by Al Jazeera. With 95 percent of votes counted, Seguro garnered 66 percent of the vote.
In the world of sports, thousands of Nepalese fans turned up at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, to support their cricket team in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, according to Al Jazeera. The stadium, with a capacity of 33,000, was transformed into a sea of red and blue replica shirts as fans sang, danced, and cheered for their team.
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