House Committee Condemns 20-year Prison Sentence for Jimmy Lai A House of Commons committee has unanimously passed a motion condemning the 20-year prison sentence handed to democracy activist Jimmy Lai, urging his immediate release. Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar called Lai a “prisoner of conscience” whose only “crime” was advocating for freedom and a free press in Hong Kong. The committee emphasized Canada’s need to hold the Chinese regime accountable for its repressive actions.

• A House of Commons committee unanimously passed a motion condemning Jimmy Lai’s 20-year prison sentence.
• The motion calls for the immediate release of the democracy activist.
• Canada is urged to hold the Chinese regime accountable for its repression.
• Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar described Lai as a “prisoner of conscience.”
• Lai, founder of the now-closed Apple Daily, was convicted under China’s national security law and a sedition law.