# Hong Kong Department of Justice

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 0 sources.

- Kind: agency
- Role: Prosecuting authority, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Jurisdiction: Hong Kong

## Incidents

| Date | Incident | Role | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| December 15, 2025 | [China (Hong Kong): conviction and 20-year sentence of the media owner Jimmy Lai under the National Security Law, 2025 to 2026](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2025-hong-kong-convicts-jimmy-lai-under-national-security-law) | enforced | in effect |

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