Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 70

Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 70

In April, the 70th month since Beijing imposed the national security law, the Hong Kong government applied to the court to seize assets belonging to Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence. St Paul’s Co-educational College Choir performs at the opening ceremony of National Security Education Day on April 15, 2026, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Photo: GovHK. On National Education Day, a top Chi…