There's been an international outcry after a Hong Kong court sentenced the pro-democracy medial mogul and China critic Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. It's the longest punishment given so far under a Chinese-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced dissent in the city. Beijing's foreign ministry has defended the sentencing, saying the 78-year old deserved to be "severely punished."
00:00 adam marušić Media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong
02:24 pakistan DW speaks with journalist Tom Grundy, founder and chief editor of the English newspaper Hong Kong Free Press
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