'Everything my father did was just journalism' DW's interview with Jimmy Lai's daughter Kelly Lai
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'Everything my father did was just journalism' DW's interview with Jimmy Lai's daughter Kelly Lai

Photo: Kelly Lai, daughter of Jimmy Lai DW DW – 78-year-old democracy activist; Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, is serving a 20-year prison sentence in Hong Kong. Under Beijing's controversial national security law, collusion with foreign forces; He was convicted of inciting rebellion. Today (June 23), Jimmy Lai's daughter, Kelly Lai, spoke at DW's Global Media ForIt's here at um. She came to bring DW's 2026 Freedom of Speech Award 2026 on behalf of her father. DW – Hello. Thanks for taking the time to talk to DW. The first question is about Mr. Lai's health condition. how is he Are you in contact with him? And the opportunity to see him as a family. How much contact do you have?

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