Raskin Advocates for Release of Hong Kong Political Prisoner Jimmy Lai Through Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
July 15, 2024
July 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) announced he will sponsor Hong Kong political prisoner Jimmy Lai--a prominent advocate for democracy--through the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission's (Lantos Commission) Defending Freedoms Project. Mr. Lai was arrested for his criticism of the Chinese Communist Party through his work as a publisher and pro-democracy advocate. Lai is the founder of Apple Daily, t . . .
Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) announced he will sponsor Hong Kong political prisoner Jimmy Lai--a prominent advocate for democracy--through the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission's (Lantos Commission) Defending Freedoms Project. Mr. Lai was arrested for his criticism of the Chinese Communist Party through his work as a publisher and pro-democracy advocate. Lai is the founder of Apple Daily, t . . .