Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has decided not to appeal against his conviction and 20-year jail sentence imposed in a landmark national security trial, the South China Morning Post has learned
A member of Lai’s Hong Kong legal team, who asked not to be named , confirmed to the SCMP on Friday that Lai would not file an application to the Court of Appeal before the usual 28-day deadline for lodging an appeal in criminal proceedings expires on Monday.
“We can confirm we have clear…
Jimmy Lai will not appeal 20-year sentence after national security trial: source
