Calls to End The “Politically Motivated Prosecution” of Jimmy Lai at UN Human Rights Council

 

UK – Doughty Street Chambers, Sept. 17, 2025

The ongoing unlawful and arbitrary detention of Jimmy Lai was repeatedly raised today in the United Nations (“UN”) Human Rights Council in Geneva.

The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention today addressed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, presenting its annual report which includes its finding that Jimmy Lai is arbitrarily detained and its recommendation that he should be immediately released. 

The United Kingdom (“UK”) today dedicated its address to the Council to Mr Lai, calling for China to respect the decision of the Working Group and to end the “politically motivated prosecution” of Mr Lai. The UK acknowledged the attendance in the Council of Mr Lai’s son, Sebastien Lai, who has led the campaign for his father’s release. Sebastien Lai also addressed the Council to thank the Working Group for their work on his father’s case, and to call for his father’s freedom, expressing his fears that his father could die in prison.

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