Jimmy Lai is a man from Hong Kong. He owned the *Apple Daily* newspaper. Now, he is found guilty. He was charged with national security and sedition. This news makes many people worry. It also starts many talks.
The newspaper *Apple Daily* is now closed. Jimmy Lai could go to prison for a long time. This is a big event for Hong Kong. China has ruled Hong Kong since 1997. People are more worried about free speech.
The court case took a long time. It was over two years. Jimmy Lai is a British citizen. He has been in jail since 2020. Prosecutors said he planned to print bad things. They said he worked with other countries. They said this hurt national security. Jimmy Lai said he did nothing wrong.
Many countries are not happy. The UK, EU, Australia, and Taiwan are worried. Human rights groups are also concerned. The UK said the verdict was for politics. They said he was targeted for free speech. China's ambassador talked about this.
In the United States, this is also important. A former president asked China's leader to help. A US leader said this is bad for democracy. The judges said Jimmy Lai was the main planner. They said the proof was clear.
This ruling is important. People worry about Jimmy Lai's health. *Apple Daily* closed in 2021. This showed a big change for media. This new ruling is seen as bad for freedom. It may cause more problems between China and other countries.