Archive · 17 Dec 2025
G7 condemns Jimmy Lai's prosecution, demands release
Jimmy Lai is a person who has been speaking up for democracy in Hong Kong.
He was recently found guilty of working with people from other countries, which is against the law in Hong Kong.
The G7, which is a group of seven powerful countries, said they are worried about what's happening in Hong Kong.
They think people there are losing their rights and freedoms, and they want Jimmy Lai to be set free.
The G7 also said that the Hong Kong government should stop putting people like Jimmy Lai on trial.
Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner, was found guilty of collusion with foreign forces.
The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers condemned his prosecution and called for his immediate release.
The G7 expressed concerns about deteriorating rights, freedoms, and autonomy in Hong Kong.
The ministers urged the Hong Kong authorities to end such prosecutions.
The conviction and condemnation highlight ongoing tensions between international actors and Hong Kong's government.
- Who
- Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy campaigner in Hong Kong
- What
- Prosecution and conviction of Jimmy Lai for collusion with foreign forces
- When
- December 17, 2023 (G7 statement)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Why
- G7 foreign ministers expressed concerns about deteriorating rights and freedoms in Hong Kong
- Person Prosecuted
- Jimmy Lai
- Charges
- Collusion with foreign forces
- Organization Condemning
- Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers
- Date of Condemnation
- December 17
- Location of Prosecution
- Hong Kong
- Nature of Concern
- Deteriorating rights, freedoms, and autonomy in Hong Kong