Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai stands trial

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai stands trial

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is pleading not guilty to breaching the Beijing imposed national security law in a Hong Kong court. The 76-year-old founder of the now-closed tabloid Apple Daily is accused of colluding with foreign forces, a charge that could carry a sentence of up to life in prison. Laura Westbrook reports.

November 20, 2024 14

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What Article 23 means for the future of Hong Kong and its once vibrant pro-democracy movement

By Michael C. Davis, O.P. Jindal Global University Lawmakers in Hong Kong passed new security legislation on March 19, 2024, handing authorities in the semi-autonomous city-state further power to clamp down on dissent. The law, under Article 23, has been decades in the making but was resisted for a long time by protesters who feared the legislation’s effect on civil liberties in Hong Kong, a special administrative […]

March 22, 2024 21

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A fresh set of national security offences is coming into force in Hong Kong

A fresh set of national security offences is coming into force in Hong Kong, after lawmakers unanimously approved a new law on Tuesday. Authorities say it is necessary for stability, but critics fear will further erode civil liberties. Laura Westbrook reports.

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