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Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi’s visit
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Independent World · East Asia
Sebastien Lai has appealed for the release of his father, former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, at a congressional hearing in Washington
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