Jimmy Lai, the founder of Apple Daily, was sentenced to 20 years in prison under Hong Kong’s national security law.

Jimmy Lai, the founder of Apple Daily, was sentenced to 20 years in prison under Hong Kong’s national security law.

Sebastien Lai appealed in Washington for the release of his jailed father, Jimmy Lai, before Xi Jinping’s expected US visit. The plea adds humanitarian urgency as the family copes with Claire Lai’s cancer treatment and fears he could die in prison.