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What were the charges against Jimmy Lai leading to his imprisonment?

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Jimmy Lai was arrested in 2020 and has been held since then, mostly in solitary confinement. In 2024 he was convicted of sedition and collusion with foreign forces, with evidence including his 2019 meeting with U.S. Vice Pres. Mike Pence. In February 2026 he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. His family has appealed to the international community to pressure China for his release.