Jimmy Lai
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted of national security offences – video
Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon, is facing life in prison after being found guilty of nati…
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The rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itself
Progressing from child labourer to billionaire, Lai used his power and wealth to promote democracy, which ulti…
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Hong Kong media tycoon convicted – as it happened
This blog is now closedJimmy Lai verdict: Hong Kong pro-democracy figure convicted of national security offenc…
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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai facing life in prison after conviction on security charges
Rights groups dismiss ‘sham conviction’ of media tycoon on national security offences in city’s most closely w…
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Family alarmed over Jimmy Lai’s deteriorating health as he languishes in solitary confinement in Hong Kong
Hong Kong media mogul has suffered dramatic weight loss and other worrying ailments since being jailed in 2020…
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Final arguments conclude in Jimmy Lai national security trial in Hong Kong
Government-picked judges consider verdict in high-profile case against pro-democracy media mogulFinal argument…
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Supporting freedom of expression is not wrong, Jimmy Lai’s lawyer tells court
Closing arguments made in Hong Kong media mogul’s national security trial, which has lasted more than 140 days…
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Jimmy Lai trial: closing arguments in Hong Kong delayed by aftermath of Typhoon Podul
Lai has been detained since December 2020, with western nations and rights groups calling for his releaseThe c…
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Former prisoners and hostages urge Starmer to secure release of Jimmy Lai
Call for UK PM to act urgently over pro-democracy campaigner who has spent 1,602 days in solitary confinementF…
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The obscure Jimmy Lai ruling that exposed the erosion of Hong Kong’s rule of law
The moves that barred the media mogul’s choice of lawyer are immune from legal challenge, giving the national …
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‘Desperate’ son of Hong Kong’s jailed Jimmy Lai seeks meeting with Keir Starmer
Worries mount for health of media mogul and pro-democracy activist, 77, as his trial nears endThe son of the j…
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UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state
Exclusive: Barristers at Doughty Street Chambers say they have been subject to surveillance, hacking and rape …
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Jimmy Lai trial: key points from media mogul’s testimony on first day
Detained pro-democracy activist spoke for first time about charges against him under Hong Kong national securi…
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Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai defiant as he gives evidence in foreign collusion trial
Founder of Apple Daily paper denies seeking to influence foreign policy against China and says advocating for …
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Keir Starmer tells Xi Jinping he is ‘concerned’ over Jimmy Lai’s health in prison – video
Keir Starmer has raised concerns with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, about sanctions on British MPs and th…