"My father has been in prison since 2020 because he spoke out against CCP power. Because he stood up for what he believes in. It is deeply moving to now see so many powerful voices - Nobel prize winners, and many of the leading newspapers and media organisations across the world - speak out for him."  Jimmy Lai's son reacts to the 116 media leaders's call from around the world who have joined Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in expressing their support for Apple Daily's founder and calling for his immediate release.

Detained since December 2020 in a maximum security jail and repeatedly refused bail, Jimmy Lai  now faces a possible life sentence under the draconian national security law, with his trial scheduled to start on 25 September

We have brought these powerful voices together to show that the international media community will not tolerate the targeting of their fellow publisher. When press freedom is threatened anywhere, it is threatened everywhere. Jimmy Lai must be released without further delay, along with all 13 detained journalists, and urgent steps taken to repair the severe damage that has been done to Hong Kong’s press freedom climate over the past three years, before it is too late.

Your help is essential to continue to defend all journalists arbitrarily detained around the world in the name of freedom of information.