He was held for over 1,800 days in solitary confinement
Justice & Anti-CorruptionHong Kong
- Omissions
- The sources providing specific figures (1,867 days) were published after the session date (January 21, 2026), in February 2026.
- The exact start date of solitary confinement is not specified in available sources - it began sometime after his initial detention in December 2020.
- No primary source from before or on January 21, 2026 was found citing the specific figure.
- Sources
- SecondaryUN News - United NationsUN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk statement on February 9, 2026 regarding Jimmy Lai's case; Fortify Rights reported over 1,867 days in solitary confinement as of this date
- SecondaryAmnesty InternationalJimmy Lai among Hong Kong activists subjected to prolonged solitary confinement; report published January 2026 confirms ongoing solitary confinement status