A court in Hong Kong gave a long prison sentence to Jimmy Lai. He is 78 years old. He started the newspaper Apple Daily. The court said he was guilty. He broke a security law.
The sentence is 20 years. This is a sad end to a case. Many groups outside Hong Kong are not happy. They think the sentence is too long.
Jimmy Lai says he did nothing wrong. He says he is a political prisoner. Hong Kong used to have free speech. Now, China has more control.
The court did not make the sentence shorter. This is because he is old. His family is very worried. They fear for his health.
Many groups said the sentence is bad. They said it stops press freedom. They also said it is not fair. Freedoms in Hong Kong are getting weaker.
This sentence shows Hong Kong is changing. It is harder for people to speak freely. People who want democracy have problems. The world is watching Hong Kong.