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❌Lie: On 16 December 2024, the UK Catholic weekly （The Tablet） reported remarks by Benedict Rogers, founder of Hong Kong Watch, claiming that Jimmy Lai had been refused Holy Communion by the CSD. ✅Fact: As early as 27 September 2024, Robertsons (a law firm), which represents Mr Lai, issued a...

❌Lie: On 7 February 2025, Pulse HK described Jimmy Lai as having been “detained before trial” for as long as 1,500 days. ✅Fact: As early as 10 December 2022, Jimmy Lai was convicted of two counts of fraud for concealing breaches of the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate lease conditions and was...

❌Lie: On 12 August 2025, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reported that an “international legal team” purportedly representing Jimmy Lai said his physical condition was rapidly deteriorating and that he was being deprived of proper medical care. ✅Fact: As early as 13 January 2023, Robertsons (a...

❌Lie: On 3 December 2025, CNN reported that Jimmy Lai experienced dizziness while in custody and that his health needs were ignored by the CSD. ✅Fact: On 15 August 2025, the court heard that Jimmy Lai had not taken medication or used a cardiac monitoring device as advised by medical staff. His...

❌Lie: On 12 December 2025, French media (France 24) reported that Sebastien Lai and Claire Lai had said in an interview that their father, Jimmy Lai, was subjected to inhumane treatment in custody and that his health had worsened. ✅Fact: On 15 December 2025, Jimmy Lai appeared in court looking...