Jimmy Lai在香港因国家安全罪被判有罪,面临终身监禁。
Jimmy Lai convicted on national security charges in Hong Kong, facing life in prison.
Jimmy Lai是香港前媒体大亨、支持民主的报纸《苹果日报》的创始人,根据2020年《香港国家安全法》,因国家安全罪名(包括外国勾结和煽动叛乱)被判有罪。
Jimmy Lai, a former Hong Kong media tycoon and founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was convicted on national security charges including foreign collusion and sedition under Hong Kong’s 2020 national security law.
这场具有里程碑意义的审判引起了国际上的注意,结果作出了一项判决,强调香港目前对新闻自由和政治言论的限制。
The landmark trial, which drew international scrutiny, resulted in a verdict that underscores the ongoing restrictions on press freedom and political expression in Hong Kong.
Lai可能会被判无期徒刑,最终刑罚将在以后的审讯中确定。
Lai faces a possible life sentence, with the final penalty to be determined in a later hearing.
这个案件引起西方政府及人权团体的批评, 他们认为指控是出于政治动机, 威胁「一国两制」框架,
The case has sparked criticism from Western governments and human rights groups, who argue the charges are politically motivated and threaten the "one country, two systems" framework.
香港当局维持审判是合法的,对国家安全是必要的。
Hong Kong authorities maintain the trial was lawful and necessary for national security.