Hong Kong High Court convicted pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai on December 15, 2025, of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiracy to publish seditious materials under the National Security Law, sentencing him on February 9, 2026, to 20 years—the harshest penalty yet under the law—despite crediting time served and health factors like age 78 and high blood pressure. In March 2026, Lai opted not to appeal, finalizing the conviction and paving the way for any potential political or humanitarian negotiations, though no release has materialized. Traders' near-unanimous 96.5% "No" reflects the procedural finality, strict enforcement patterns in NSL cases, and lack of precedent for early release in high-profile prosecutions, with slim scenarios like diplomatic intervention or parole remaining possible before June 30 amid international calls from the UN and US.
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$63,508 Vol.
$63,508 Vol.
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$63,508 Vol.
$63,508 Vol.
30 jun 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Jimmy Lai is released from custody by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Lai is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Lai is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Lai to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes". Extradition of Lai to another country where he remains in custody will also not count.
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from relevant government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Hong Kong High Court convicted pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai on December 15, 2025, of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiracy to publish seditious materials under the National Security Law, sentencing him on February 9, 2026, to 20 years—the harshest penalty yet under the law—despite crediting time served and health factors like age 78 and high blood pressure. In March 2026, Lai opted not to appeal, finalizing the conviction and paving the way for any potential political or humanitarian negotiations, though no release has materialized. Traders' near-unanimous 96.5% "No" reflects the procedural finality, strict enforcement patterns in NSL cases, and lack of precedent for early release in high-profile prosecutions, with slim scenarios like diplomatic intervention or parole remaining possible before June 30 amid international calls from the UN and US.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Jimmy Lai is released from custody by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Lai is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Lai is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Lai to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes". Extradition of Lai to another country where he remains in custody will also not count.
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from relevant government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Jimmy Lai is released from custody by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Lai is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Lai is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Lai to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes". Extradition of Lai to another country where he remains in custody will also not count.
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from relevant government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Mercado Aberto: Feb 12, 2026, 7:05 PM ET
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30 jun 2026Mercado Aberto
Feb 12, 2026, 7:05 PM ETResolver
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Jimmy Lai is released from custody by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Lai is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Lai is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Lai to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes". Extradition of Lai to another country where he remains in custody will also not count.
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from relevant government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Hong Kong High Court convicted pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai on December 15, 2025, of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiracy to publish seditious materials under the National Security Law, sentencing him on February 9, 2026, to 20 years—the harshest penalty yet under the law—despite crediting time served and health factors like age 78 and high blood pressure. In March 2026, Lai opted not to appeal, finalizing the conviction and paving the way for any potential political or humanitarian negotiations, though no release has materialized. Traders' near-unanimous 96.5% "No" reflects the procedural finality, strict enforcement patterns in NSL cases, and lack of precedent for early release in high-profile prosecutions, with slim scenarios like diplomatic intervention or parole remaining possible before June 30 amid international calls from the UN and US.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Jimmy Lai is released from custody by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Lai is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Lai is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Lai to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes". Extradition of Lai to another country where he remains in custody will also not count.
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from relevant government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Jimmy Lai is released from custody by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Lai is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Lai is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in them leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Lai to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes". Extradition of Lai to another country where he remains in custody will also not count.
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from relevant government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$63,508Data de Término
30 jun 2026Mercado Aberto
Feb 12, 2026, 7:05 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Hong Kong High Court convicted pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai on December 15, 2025, of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiracy to publish seditious materials under the National Security Law, sentencing him on February 9, 2026, to 20 years—the harshest penalty yet under the law—despite crediting time served and health factors like age 78 and high blood pressure. In March 2026, Lai opted not to appeal, finalizing the conviction and paving the way for any potential political or humanitarian negotiations, though no release has materialized. Traders' near-unanimous 96.5% "No" reflects the procedural finality, strict enforcement patterns in NSL cases, and lack of precedent for early release in high-profile prosecutions, with slim scenarios like diplomatic intervention or parole remaining possible before June 30 amid international calls from the UN and US.
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