❌Lie: On December 18, 2025, Financial Times commentary suggested that the British government views Jimmy Lai's conviction as politically motivated, potentially becoming a bargaining chip in UK-US negotiations, and mentioned the "five demands" leaflets case related to the Tai Po fire, indicating a narrowing of press and speech freedom in Hong Kong.
✅Fact: On December 19, 2025, Tang Ping Keung sent a letter to the Financial Times, refuting the false and misleading commentary on the Jimmy Lai case, emphasizing that law enforcement agencies acted according to the law, unrelated to political stance. Tang Ping Keung reiterates that the case is not related to press freedom, and the court verdict indicates that the ruling is unrelated to Jimmy Lai's political stance.
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