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Politics● ElevatedJun 23 · Jun 23, 2026, 3:33 PM

Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai honored by DW

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Before being imprisoned for 20 years, Jimmy Lai founded Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy newspaper. His son said the award shows that those who fight for the freedom of others "are never alone."

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