🎬 It's verdict day! On December 15, 2025, the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region handed down a guilty verdict in Jimmy Lai's National Security Law case. The court, with three senior judges who are Hong Kong permanent residents, found Lai guilty on two counts of conspiring to collude with external forces and one of plotting to publish seditious materials.
Former HKSAR Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying says this trial is a real-world show of the One Country, Two Systems principle. He explains that Hong Kong, entrusted by the country with protecting the national security of the Chinese mainland, uses its own legal and judicial system to ensure justice.
Leung urges us to look beyond the courtroom drama. He reminds us that Jimmy Lai didn’t rise to power overnight. His media outlets were used in schools, shaping young minds, and even served as teaching materials. Before the Legislative Council election reforms, the education constituency often returned candidates from the radical opposition, pointing to low voter turnout as a sign of deeper challenges in our society.
As sentencing approaches, Leung challenges us to reflect on the bigger picture: how did a single individual rally a ring of people to such an extent? Understanding this process, he believes, is key to preventing future turmoil.
Whether you're a news junkie, a student, or just curious about how Hong Kong's unique system works, this trial offers a front-row seat to see One Country, Two Systems in action. Stay tuned as the story unfolds! 👀✨
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Jimmy Lai's trial: Insights from former HKSAR chief executive
cgtn.com
