Hong Kong's leader celebrated the 20-year prison sentence of British pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, while Prince William was asked to raise the case of a detained Manchester man during his visit to Saudi Arabia, according to reports from multiple news sources on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. These events occurred amid a backdrop of international concern over human rights and political freedoms.
Hong Kong leader John Lee celebrated the sentencing of Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old media tycoon, stating he had "poisoned" the city, according to Sky News. The sentencing was met with criticism from Western nations, including the UK. Simultaneously, Amnesty International wrote to Prince William, as reported by Sky News, urging him to address the case of Ahmed al-Doush, a Manchester man detained in Saudi Arabia. Al-Doush, a father of four and senior banking analyst, was detained while returning from a holiday.
In other news, Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey shared his advocacy for Palestine with Al Jazeera, discussing his experience aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israel in June 2025. Hickey's comedy often draws comparisons between the Irish and Palestinian experiences. Also, an Irishman, Seamus Culleton, detained by ICE for five months, described the facilities as "like a modern-day concentration camp," according to Sky News. Culleton, who has lived in the US for nearly 20 years and is married to a US citizen, expressed his desire for Irish premier Micheal Martin to raise his case with US President Donald Trump.
Adding to the complexity of the news cycle, China released a white paper outlining plans to enhance a national security law in Hong Kong, following Lai's sentencing, as reported by Sky News. This law has been used to suppress free speech and dissent.
In a lighter note, NPR Politics reported on a reporter's notebook, detailing observations from the Olympics, including the performance of Dutch speedskater Jutta Leerdam and the impact of U.S. influencer Ilia Malinin on the crowd.
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