Dear Readers,

This morning, Mr. Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Tkong expresses its profound disappointment at this outcome.

Regardless of political stance, how a society treats journalists, media institutions, and dissenting voices is a fundamental measure of its commitment to the rule of law and freedom. Journalism should not be treated as a crime, and expression should not be equated with threat.

What we are witnessing is not merely a verdict against an individual, but a further narrowing of the space for press freedom.

Tkong respects legal systems and judicial procedures. Yet we also firmly believe that:

The strength of the rule of law lies in its protection of fundamental rights, not in its fear of differing voices.

We remain concerned about Mr. Lai’s health, and about all those who face severe punishment for journalistic work, speech, or participation in public discourse. A society that allows pluralism and welcomes criticism is a society that is truly stable and confident.

Tkong will continue to stand for press freedom, transparency, and rational dialogue.

History will remember not only the sentence itself, but how this era chose to treat truth and expression.

Tkong 就 黎智英 被判刑的聲明

今天早上，黎智英先生被判處二十年有期徒刑。

Tkong 對此表示深切的失望。

無論政治立場如何，一個社會如何對待新聞工作者、媒體機構，以及不同與異議的聲音，始終是衡量其法治精神與自由程度的重要指標。新聞不應被視為罪行，言論亦不應被等同為威脅。

在這宗案件中，我們所看到的不僅是一項針對個人的判決，更反映出新聞自由空間的持續收縮。

Tkong 一向尊重法律制度與司法程序，但我們同時堅信：

法治的真正力量，來自對基本權利的保障，而非對不同聲音的恐懼。

我們關注黎智英先生的年齡與健康狀況，也關注所有因新聞工作、言論表達或公共討論而面臨嚴厲刑罰的人。一個能容納多元觀點、允許批評被聽見的社會，才是穩固而自信的社會。

Tkong 將持續支持新聞自由、資訊透明與理性對話。

我們相信，歷史最終記錄的不僅是判決的結果，更是一個時代如何對待真實、言論與表達的方式。