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He was initially sentenced to death, though the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment and he was later pardoned.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Some were given death sentences, while others received life imprisonment.
—Shamim Chowdhury, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
The most serious charges carry potential life imprisonment.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te denounced China on Tuesday via social media, decrying the life imprisonment of Hong Kong newspaper magnate Jimmy Lai announced over the weekend.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Some were given death sentences, while others received life imprisonment.
—Shamim Chowdhury, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
The most serious charges carry potential life imprisonment.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te denounced China on Tuesday via social media, decrying the life imprisonment of Hong Kong newspaper magnate Jimmy Lai announced over the weekend.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Life imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20imprisonment. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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