HK Prosecutors Begin Final Arguments in Jimmy Lai Security Case
Hong Kong prosecutors have commenced their final arguments in the case against former media mogul Jimmy Lai on national security charges. This case is being closely monitored by Western governments. Lai, the founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, is facing charges under the city's national security law for allegedly colluding with foreign forces. Prosecutors are seeking to convict Lai, who has been in jail since 2020. The case is part of a broader crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong following the 2019 pro-democracy protests. The outcome of this trial is expected to have significant implications for press freedom and the rule of law in the city.
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