# John Lee

As head of government

John Lee, Chief Executive of Hong Kong (from July 2022), was head of government when 2 recorded incidents took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.

## Tactics used

- [Detention and violence: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=john-lee&tactic=detention_and_violence)
- [Insult and defamation laws: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=john-lee&tactic=insult_and_defamation_laws)
- [Licensing and closure of outlets: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=john-lee&tactic=outlet_licensing)
- [Secrets and espionage laws: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=john-lee&tactic=secrets_and_espionage_laws)

## Incidents

| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| August 29, 2024 | [Hong Kong court convicts Stand News editors of sedition](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2024-hong-kong-stand-news-editors-convicted-sedition) | [Hong Kong](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/hk) ([RSF 2026 rank: 140th of 180](https://rsf.org/en/index)) | [Insult and defamation laws](https://thewaronnews.com/tactics/insult_and_defamation_laws) | Upheld by a court (September 26, 2024) |
| 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) | [Hong Kong](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/hk) ([RSF 2026 rank: 140th of 180](https://rsf.org/en/index)) | [Detention and violence](https://thewaronnews.com/tactics/detention_and_violence) | Sustained (February 8, 2026) |

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Actor entry: https://thewaronnews.com/actors/john-lee

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