Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's court case a 'show trial'

‘Never concerned’: Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai distances himself from unofficial ‘primary’
Court hears former tycoon had discussed working with candidates who were part of an unofficial “primary” election held four years ago.
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's court case a 'show trial': son
The son of the Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai said Tuesday that his father's trial in the Chinese territory was a "sham" but that he was "proud" of how he was handling himself in court.Last week,
Jimmy Lai: What to know about national security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, 76, testified in court for the first time on Wednesday in his landmark national security trial, accused of endangering China's national security by colluding with foreign forces.
European Parliament demands release of Jimmy Lai and detained journalists in Hong Kong
The European Parliament has passed a resolution condemning declining press freedom in Hong Kong and urging the release of journalists, including Jimmy Lai. The move highlights deteriorating conditions under the National Security Law,
‘My father stayed to defend his people’: Jimmy Lai’s son condemns ‘show trial’ in Hong Kong
As pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces a potential life sentence in the high-stakes national security case in Hong Kong, his son Sebastien Lai has denounced the proceedings as a politically motivated “show trial” driven by a China-led crackdown on dissent.
European Lawmakers Call to Sanction Hong Kong Over Jimmy Lai
European lawmakers have called for fresh sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials over the prosecution of former media mogul Jimmy Lai, as the trial of the city’s top security law target enters its final stage.
Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai testifies he didn’t ask Pence, Pompeo to take action against city
Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is fighting charges of colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiring with others to issue seditious publications.
‘They have not broken him’: Son of pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai on his father’s imprisonment
Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai took the stand in his own defense this week in a landmark national security trial in Hong Kong. His son, Sebastien Lai, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his father’s work and the state of democracy in Hong Kong.
'My father stayed to defend his people': Son of jailed Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai
FRANCE 24 spoke to Sebastien Lai, the son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon, pro-democracy activist and founder of the now-defunct tabloid Apple Daily newspaper, Jimmy Lai. The elder Lai, in prison since December 2020,
Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai denies he asked a newspaper colleague to draft list of sanction targets
Former publisher Jimmy Lai has denied that he asked a colleague to draft a list of potential sanction targets in testimony at his landmark national security trial in Hong Kong.
Jimmy Lai says he may have asked US official to sanction Beijing and Hong Kong
Lai also tries to distance himself from ‘Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong’ lobbying group, but admits he had multiple meetings with key members.
A rush to cash-bathe ailing Intel, Jimmy Lai’s trial is absurd and other commentary
Bathe Ailing Intel “President Joe Biden’s administration is hurrying to shovel as much cash out the door as possible” in his ...
Jimmy Lai’s Absurd Trial
All prosecutors have proved is that the Apple Daily founder is guilty of journalism.
Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai testifies for 1st time in landmark trial, denies using US connections
Pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai took the stand Wednesday in his national security trial in Hong Kong.
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HK tycoon Jimmy Lai tells court he advocated 'peaceful resistance'
Lai has been giving evidence for three days in his trial for collusion with foreign forces, an offense carrying up to life ...