About this episode

The episode discusses the sentencing of Jimmy Lai under China's National Security Law and the implications for human rights and judicial integrity in Hong Kong.

In light of Hong Kong businessman and media tycoon Jimmy Lai being sentenced to 20 years in prison under China's National Security Law (a conviction for fraud was overturned after the recording of this episode), we wanted to return to the story of one of the great modern human rights injustices. Helena, Charlie and Nicholas discuss the plight of Jimmy Lai and his family, and whether British judges who continue to serve in Hong Kong are safeguarding other political prisoners or offering validity to a corrupt regime. If you have questions, criticisms, praise or other feedback, please do send your thoughts to us via lawanddisorderfeedback@gmail.com ! Law and Disorder is a Podot podcast. Hosted by: Charlie Falconer, Helena Kennedy, Nicholas Mostyn. Executive Producer: Nick Hilton. Editor: Lulu Goad Associate Producer: Ewan Cameron. Music by Richard Strauss, arranged and performed by Anthony Willis & Brett Bailey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More episodes of Law and Disorder

• The Death of Assisted Dying · April 22, 2026 · 32 min
• Remembering James Munby · March 28, 2026 · 15 min
• The Iran Crisis · March 21, 2026 · 41 min
• International Law Under Threat (Again) · March 13, 2026 · 38 min
• Trump's Tariffs v the Supreme Court · March 7, 2026 · 41 min
• Mandelson, Mountbatten-Windsor, and Malfeasance · February 20, 2026 · 31 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Law and Disorder podcast page.