Jimmy Lai is a man from Hong Kong. He owns a newspaper. He will go to prison for 20 years. He was found guilty of bad things. He worked with groups from other countries. This is a very long sentence.
Jimmy Lai is 78 years old. He started the *Apple Daily* newspaper. The court said his ideas hurt China. Many countries are not happy. They think this is unfair. They say it is bad for news writers.
Hong Kong had big protests before. China made a new law for safety. This law gives the government more power. Jimmy Lai spoke against the government. His newspaper closed. His children are sad. They think he will stay in prison for a long time.
The United States and the UK are sad. They want Jimmy Lai to be free. They worry about people's rights. News groups are also worried. They say news is not free in Hong Kong now.
Many people think this sentence is bad. They think free speech is gone. His family thinks he will die in prison. This case is important for democracy. The future is not clear.