British family of man abducted by Saudi Arabia speak out over nine-year ordeal Mira Lozi says quiet diplomacy has failed to free Rami Naimi who was first seized in Dubai in 2017 The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Jimmy Lai’s son says UK government did not do enough to help him on China visit Sebastien Lai criticises ministers for not putting conditions on his father’s release during Beijing trip The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
Governments and rights groups condemn conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai UK, EU and Australia say guilty verdict against 78-year-old is further blow to democracy and press freedom in territory The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025
Former prisoners and hostages urge Starmer to secure release of Jimmy Lai Call for UK PM to act urgently over pro-democracy campaigner who has spent 1,602 days in solitary confinement The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025
UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state Exclusive: Barristers at Doughty Street Chambers say they have been subject to surveillance, hacking and rape threats The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025
Jimmy Lai: son of detained media tycoon urges Hong Kong’s foreign judges to reconsider staying Sebastien Lai tells Australian audience the idea that rule of law remains in Hong Kong amid imprisonment of pro-democracy protesters ‘is not true at all’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2024
Jimmy Lai: Lawyer for Briton jailed in China warns show trial is chilling message to silence critics British citizen Jimmy Lai, 76, faces a life sentence under China’s draconion National Security Law The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
Met officer who called victim ‘hot’ spoke inappropriately about colleagues, court told Further allegations emerge against DCI James Mason, who kept his job after being found guilty of misconduct The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
UK must fight for Jimmy Lai’s release, friend of jailed Hongkonger tells MPs Apple Daily founder and British national, 75, in jail since 2020 facing charges under national security law The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023
Gibraltar’s chief minister threatens top rights lawyers with defamation Lawyers call for apology and withdrawal of threats made during inquiry into alleged government corruption The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai requests Rishi Sunak meeting Dual Hong Kong and British citizen is awaiting trial on national security charges that could result in life sentence The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2023
Molly Russell inquest must lead to action on internet dangers, says coroner Before conclusion of hearing, Andrew Walker says risk posed to children by online content needs to be recognised The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2022