By AN BAIJIE | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-04-17 16:04 Share CLOSE Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai (2nd left) arrives at the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong on Dec 31, 2020. [PARKER ZHENG/CHINA DAILY] A Hong Kong court sentenced media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying to 14 months imprisonment over illegal assemblies in 2019 on Friday. The criminal also faced new charges in a national security case. Hong Kong justice authorities have enjoyed a good reputation across the world of being independent and impartial. Lai's sentence was made on the basis of the harm that he inflicted on the Hong Kong public.