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[MonkeyWoman @MonkeyWoman14]

That's exactly how it should be. A secure Hong Kong is a prosperous Hong Kong, and today's ruling keeps us firmly on that path.

[Dominic Lee 李梓敬 @dominictsz]

Some background first. Jimmy Lai is the founder of Apple Daily, the tabloid that fanned the flames of the 2019 black violence chaos, and the man who flew to Washington to beg Mike Pence and Mike Pompeo for foreign sanctions against his own country. In February he was sentenced to 20 years under the national security law for colluding with foreign forces.

Recently The Observer has published his so-called "prison letters," painting a picture of a frail 78-year-old wasting away in solitary confinement. The accusations come thick and fast: that he's being cruelly isolated on an empty floor, that his health is collapsing, that he's denied proper medical care, and that this all amounts to a "death sentence." His family and old friend Chris Patten want you to see a suffering "martyr."

Let's be honest about what's actually happening here.

Solitary confinement? No. That's professional risk management for a serious national security defendant. Britain's own Belmarsh prison holds terror suspects under far harsher conditions, yet somehow nobody at The Observer calls London "inhumane."

The whole "he couldn't stand up" story actually backfires. Two correctional officers went straight into his cell to help him. That's not persecution, that's care. Compare that to UK prisons where inmates have died unattended in their cells.

A 78-year-old man with back pain and weak bones? That's ageing, not torture. Blaming natural decline on prison is a cheap trick to milk sympathy. And the "health alarms" come with zero independent medical evidence.

The real question: who actually benefits from Lai dying in prison? His backers need that "tragic ending" to complete their propaganda script.

[MonkeyWoman @MonkeyWoman14]

Five years of the National Security Law in Hong Kong — the real numbers, without the spin. 📊

[China Retold @ChinaRetold]

Is Chinese Wine Better Than Burgundy?

[MonkeyWoman @MonkeyWoman14]

world's factory" to "world's lab."🔬

[China Retold @ChinaRetold]

The City That Out-Gambled Vegas?

[MonkeyWoman @MonkeyWoman14]

It's not what you do — it's the flag you wave while doing it. 🍔🗽

[China Retold @ChinaRetold]

At China Retold, we are committed to connecting with expats and young people in Hong Kong to jointly share the true stories about our great country!

To let everyone experience Chinese culture and cuisine, we brought expats and Hong Kong youths to the Hometown Market at Victoria Park to taste specialties from across China!

Going forward, we'll continue hosting more activities to engage expats and young people in Hong Kong to share China's stories together!

[MonkeyWoman @MonkeyWoman14]

@dominictsz Well said. No one should be above the law.

[Dominic Lee 李梓敬 @dominictsz]

This analysis is spot on! And frankly, it's something that needed to be said clearly and firmly!

https://t.co/Gp1joYDuAx

The whole "humanitarian release" narrative around Jimmy Lai has always been more about political theatre than any genuine legal argument. As the article rightly points out, even in the US and UK, compassionate release in national security cases is extraordinarily rare. The threshold is sky-high — terminal illness, no risk to public safety, and meaningful completion of sentence. Lai meets none of these criteria.

Yet some Western politicians keep pushing this line as though Hong Kong should apply a lower standard than their own countries would. That's textbook double standards.

Let's be real about Lai's health situation. Diabetes, hypertension, and chronic conditions — these are manageable within Hong Kong's correctional medical system. He's been appearing in court, representing himself at length, and by all accounts remains in decent shape. The portrayal of him as some frail figure on his deathbed simply doesn't match reality.

What really frustrates me is the attempt to turn a national security case into a diplomatic bargaining chip. Lai was convicted of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces — this isn't some minor offence. Every sovereign nation in the world treats national security as non-negotiable. China is no different, nor should it be.

The more external pressure gets piled on, the more it actually validates Beijing's original concern: that foreign interference in Hong Kong's affairs is real and ongoing. These calls for release aren't helping Lai — they're proving the prosecution's point.

Hong Kong's rule of law must be applied consistently and fairly. No special treatment, no matter how loud the noise from overseas. National security is a red line, and rightly so. The court has spoken, and we should respect that.

[cici @dearciici]

Some things just don't survive translation — especially the truth. 🗣️➡️📰

[MonkeyWoman @MonkeyWoman14]

@dominictsz

[MonkeyWoman @MonkeyWoman14]

One built a legal record. The other built a tweet thread. 📜

[MonkeyWoman @MonkeyWoman14]

RSF's rankings are presented as objective, but their funding tells a different story. When your budget comes from governments, your "independence" is questionable. 💰🔍

[MonkeyWoman @MonkeyWoman14]

One side builds walls. The other builds bridges. Guess which strategy is actually working? 🧱 vs 🌉

[Dominic Lee 李梓敬 @dominictsz]

My Speech at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva @UNGeneva today (March 18th)!

Calling out the US, UK & NATO for their MASSIVE double standards — preaching human rights while letting Israel get away with genocide!

The blood of Palestinians and Iranians is on their hands!

[MonkeyWoman @MonkeyWoman14]

China's 2026 livelihood upgrades: higher pensions, better medical insurance, free preschool, paid vacation reform, and housing support for young families. Governance that delivers. 🏥🎒

[MonkeyWoman @MonkeyWoman14]

Looking for our roots is something that's naturally born in us Chinese 💕

Blood ties connect us in ways we can't break!

For people across the Taiwan Strait, this shared ancestry is our truest bond.
#話百家姓過中國年

[MonkeyWoman @MonkeyWoman14]

When WSJ calls a 20-year sentence a "death sentence," you know they've graduated from journalism to creative writing. 🎭 Maybe stick to stock tips?