Jimmy Lai
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David Lammy raises human rights and Ukraine in Beijing talks
Foreign secretary discussed China’s treatment of Uyghurs and support of Russia as well as ‘areas of cooperatio…
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Conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai ‘unjust’, says Chris Patten
Former governor speaks out after appeal court upholds convictions of seven activists over 2019 protestChris Pa…
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Hong Kong court rejects Jimmy Lai appeal against conviction over 2019 pro-democracy protest
Media tycoon and six others had been found guilty of taking part in unauthorised assembly in one of year’s big…
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‘The old days are no more’: Hong Kong goes quiet as security laws tighten their grip
NGOs and bookshops are closing, media organisations are leaving and democracy activists are on trial“Ideas are…
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Jimmy Lai trial in Hong Kong hears evidence from ‘tortured’ witness
Lai’s supporters say evidence of Andy Li should not be relied upon as it was obtained through torture A key pr…
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Jimmy Lai and the rule of law in Hong Kong | Letter
Bi Haibo of the Chinese embassy in the UK responds to a Guardian editorial about the trial of the media mogul …
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Jimmy Lai lawyers file UN appeal saying there is evidence witness was tortured
Hong Kong media mogul’s team raises concerns over testimony of former democracy activist who was imprisoned in…
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Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to all charges at Hong Kong national security trial
Media tycoon and pro-democracy activist is accused of conspiring to commit foreign collusion and publish sedit…
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‘I’m very proud of him’: Sebastien Lai on Hong Kong, accountability and his father Jimmy’s trial
Sebastien Lai hasn’t spoken to his father in three years, but says he supports the stance the veteran pro-demo…
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Jimmy Lai trial: heavy security presence as landmark national security case begins in Hong Kong
Media mogul and pro-democracy activist accused of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and faces life in …
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David Cameron calls on Hong Kong to release Jimmy Lai
Foreign secretary’s plea made as publisher faces trial under national security law imposed by ChinaThe UK fore…
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World watches as landmark Jimmy Lai trial set to begin in Hong Kong
Territory’s global reputation on the line as media mogul and democracy activist finally tried over alleged nat…