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Hong Kong

7 months ago

The media tycoon, a British citizen, has been found guilty by a Hong Kongcourt of conspiracy and sedition charges under national security laws imposed by Beijing.
Hong Kong’s High Court has convicted media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai.

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Lai, founder of the now-shut Apple Daily Newspaper, was imprisoned in 2020 - prompting a backlash over the 'erosion of political freedoms' imposed by Beijing .
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of foreign collusion following a landmark national security trail. Here's everything you need to know about the case.
Hong Kong's highest court has found Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition and conspiring to collude with foreign powers.
Jimmy Lai’s trial, conducted without a jury, has been closely monitored by the US, Britain, the EU and political observers as a barometer of media freedom and judicial independence in Hong Kong.
The 78-year-old UK citizen was convicted of lobbying foreign governments to impose sanctions on HK and China.
Advocates have described the verdict as an 'unlawful' decision based on 'trumped-up national security charges'.

Progressing from child labourer to billionaire, Lai used his power and wealth to promote democracy, which ultimately pitted him against authorities in Beijing

On Monday, a Hong Kong court convicted Ji…

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