Toronto, February 9, 2026 — Action Free Hong Kong Montreal, Canada-Hong Kong Link, Saskatchewan Stands with Hong Kong, the Toronto Hong Kong Parent Group, the Vancouver Hong Kong Forum Society, and the Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement jointly express their outrage at the sentencing of Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison and of other defendants 6 to 10 years in prison. This verdict, following a trial that has been widely condemned as a political sham, confirms that the rule of...

February 8th, 2026 The Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement (VSSDM) condemns in the strongest terms the 20-year prison sentence imposed on Jimmy Lai. This punishment is not justice; it is political persecution. Jimmy Lai is being jailed for his words, his beliefs, and his commitment to the freedoms that once defined Hong Kong: freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and the rule of law. The National Security Law has transformed peaceful dissent into a crime. The forced...

Forum & Hong Kong Banned Books Exhibition 📅 Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 📍 Venue: Richmond Public Library – 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond (2nd Floor) Hong Kong Banned Books Exhibition (Provided by VSSDM) 🕟 Time: 4:30–6:00 pm The exhibition features banned books from Hong Kong and China, explores freedom to read and freedom of expression in Canada, and introduces banned titles available in the Richmond Public Library’s collection for public access. Freedom to Read Week Forum: Canada and...