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# Jimmy Lai

Last year
2022
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for over five years on fraud charge
It is the latest of a series of cases against prominent activists that critics say are aimed at crushing dissent in the city.
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Dec 10th 2022, 11:45 AM
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Hong Kong tycoon jailed over banned Tiananmen vigil
Jimmy Lai has already been jailed for taking part in pro-democracy protests.
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Dec 13th 2021, 1:30 PM
Jimmy Lai among three Hong Kong activists convicted over Tiananmen vigil
Lai, the 74-year-old owner of the now-shuttered pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, was found guilty of unlawful assembly charges.
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Dec 9th 2021, 8:22 AM
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 14-month jail term over 2019 pro-democracy protest
The 73-year-old is currently serving a separate 14-month jail term for convictions related to other unauthorised rallies in 2019.
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May 28th 2021, 7:01 AM
Hong Kong democracy activist seeks to be freed ahead of trial accused of colluding with foreign forces
Jimmy Lai is one of several activists facing long-jail terms over new laws prompted by the Hong Kong anti-government protests.
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Feb 18th 2021, 7:59 AM
Hong Kong media tycoon denied bail after being charged under new national security law
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the law “makes a mockery of justice”.
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Dec 12th 2020, 12:30 PM
Hong Kong newspaper owner arrested during office raid by police
He was among seven people detained on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces.
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Aug 10th 2020, 7:16 AM