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WATCH: Smith renews call for the release of Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong businessman, free speech champion, and democracy/religious freedom advocateRep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sat down on Friday with host Catherine Hadro on EWTN News In Depth to discuss the case of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy advocate and media entrepreneur, who has been unjustly imprisoned by Hong Kong authorities at the behest of the Chinese Communist Party on fraudulent, politically-motivated charges.
The 77-year-old Lai endures inhumane prison conditions and prolonged solitary confinement as he awaits the outcome of his most recent show trial. Smith, who has chaired congressional hearings and authored legislation to bring scrutiny to this grave injustice, again called for Lai’s immediate release and expressed deep appreciation for President Trump’s renewed efforts to secure Lai’s freedom. The full interview can be viewed by clicking here.
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