Hong Kong’s High Court will on Monday hear the mitigation plea of pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai, the final step before sentencing in a trial that has drawn international condemnation and could see Lai jailed for life. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/12/asia-pacific/politics/hong-kong-jimmy-lai-hearing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #hongkong #china #jimmylai