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Hong Kong court postpones closing arguments in Jimmy Lai trial

Hailed by some as a hero and scorned by others as a traitor, Hong Kong's pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is in the final stage of his national security trial.
Lai, who is accused of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed national security law, has been detained since December 2020 and faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted.
The prosecution of Lai has captured international attention, with rights groups and foreign governments urging his release, while critics say his case shows how Hong Kong's legal system has been weaponized to silence political opposition.

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The Washington Post

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Final arguments in Jimmy Lai's national security trial in Hong Kong ...

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Final arguments in Jimmy Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong delayed over health concerns

HONG KONG (AP) — The final arguments in prominent Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai’s national security trial were postponed Friday after his lawyer said the former…

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Al Jazeera

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Trump promises to ‘save’ jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai

Closing arguments are due to begin in the national security trial of Jimmy Lai, 77, a critic of China’s Communist Party.

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The Straits Times

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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s collusion trial resumes after delay

The founder of Apple Daily newspaper is charged with foreign collusion under the national security law. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai trial delayed over heart problems

By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG, August 15 (Reuters) -The closing submissions in a national security trial against Hong Kong pro-democracy businessman Jimmy Lai were delayed on Friday after his lawyer said he had suffered heart palpitations. The closing submissions will recommence on Monday after the court adjourned to allow Lai, 77, to obtain medication and a heart monitor. Lai, who founded the Apple Daily newspaper that was forced t…

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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's collusion trial resumes after delay

A Hong Kong court on Friday began hearing closing arguments in the national security trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, following a one-day delay because of bad weather.

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