Lai has become the global face of conscience rights in its perpetual struggle against totalitarianism
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Jimmy Lai during an interview in Hong Kong, May 29, 2020
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How do you make a martyr? Just ask China.
The world is watching as China puts Jimmy Lai on trial in a kangaroo court, where he faces charges of violating “national security.” Lai, a gentle giant, hasn’t been seen in years. Instead, the 76-year-old former media mogul has been languishing in solitary confinement at a maximum-security prison for defending the free-speech rights of the citizens of Hong Kong.
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Ashley McGuire is the author of Sex Scandal: The Drive to Abolish Male and Female and a senior fellow with The Catholic Association.
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How do you make a martyr? Just ask China.
The world is watching as China puts Jimmy Lai on trial in a kangaroo court, where he faces charges of violating “national security.” Lai, a gentle giant, hasn’t been seen in years. Instead, the 76-year-old former media mogul has been languishing in solitary confinement at a maximum-security prison for defending the free-speech rights of the citizens of Hong Kong.
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About the Author
Ashley McGuire is the author of Sex Scandal: The Drive to Abolish Male and Female and a senior fellow with The Catholic Association.
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