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. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025
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. International Business Times · Aug 15, 2025
Hong Kong Court To Hear Closing Arguments In Mogul Jimmy Lai's Trial Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's national security trial, which began in late 2023, will enter its final stages on Thursday as lawyers present closing arguments. International Business Times · Aug 13, 2025
Concerns for Briton Jimmy Lai’s deteriorating health as landmark trial set to resume in Hong Kong City court to hear closing arguments in media tycoon’s national security trial from 14 August The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025
Some Hong Kong reporters and news outlets are targeted by unwarranted tax audits, media group says A media group in Hong Kong says tax authorities have targeted at least 20 people, including journalists, current or former heads of media organizations and their families, with audits without sufficient evidence The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
Hong Kong Mogul Jimmy Lai Grilled Over US, Taiwan Ties Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai testified on Thursday that he brokered meetings between former Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen and American establishment figures, with prosecutors alleging that he colluded with foreign forces. International Business Times · Jan 16, 2025
‘My father stayed to defend his people’: Jimmy Lai’s son condemns ‘show trial’ in Hong Kong INTERVIEW: Exclusive: Sebastien Lai tells Namita Singh about pro-democracy icon’s deteriorating health in dire prison conditions The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024
Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Tells Court He Advocated 'Peaceful Resistance' Jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai on Friday said he had advocated for "peaceful resistance" against China's erosion of the city's freedoms and tried to "reduce violence" during huge democracy protests in 2019. International Business Times · Nov 22, 2024
Jimmy Lai trial: key points from media mogul’s testimony on first day Detained pro-democracy activist spoke for first time about charges against him under Hong Kong national security law The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai takes stand in collusion trial Lai denies supporting Hong Kong independence, says his now-defunct newspaper stood for ‘core values’ of city’s people. Al Jazeera · Nov 20, 2024
Defiant Jimmy Lai denies foreign collusion at high-profile Hong Kong national security trial Mr Lai, one of Hong Kong's most influential pro-democracy figures, faces up to life in jail if found guilty at trial denounced by Western nations The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024
Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is expected to testify in his national security trial soon The landmark national security trial of prominent Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai resumes Wednesday, with the founder of the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily expected to testify in his defense soon The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai defiant as he gives evidence in foreign collusion trial Founder of Apple Daily paper denies seeking to influence foreign policy against China and says advocating for the independence of Hong Kong was ‘a reality too crazy to think about’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2024
Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Takes Witness Stand In Collusion Trial Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai will on Wednesday take the stand in his collusion trial, testifying in court for the first time despite five previous trials in almost four years. International Business Times · Nov 19, 2024
International Business Times · Nov 17, 2024 Hong Kong Political Freedoms In Spotlight During Bumper Trial Week The erosion of political freedoms in Hong Kong will come under the spotlight this week with key developments in two high-profile national security trials.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024 Hong Kong reporter says she'll sue Wall Street Journal for dismissal because of her union role A former Hong Kong reporter of The Wall Street Journal says she'll sue the publication for sacking her because she joined a trade union
International Business Times · Oct 11, 2024 UK Govt Urged To Raise Pro-democracy Tycoon's Case With China The UK government was on Friday urged to raise the case of jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai with China, after reports that foreign minister David Lammy is heading to Beijing.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024 Hong Kong court to sentence 2 former Stand News editors in landmark sedition case A Hong Kong court is set to sentence two former Stand News editors in a landmark sedition case that is widely seen as an indicator of media freedom in a city once known as a beacon of press freedom in Asia
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024 Hong Kong editors who face prison in sedition case told court about journalistic ideals Two former top editors of Hong Kong’s defunct online media Stand News will learn their sentences Thursday after a landmark sedition verdict
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024 Dozens of Hong Kong journalists and some of their families have been harassed, media group says A Hong Kong's prominent media professional group says dozens of journalists, some of their family members and other associates were harassed this summer
Reason · Sep 4, 2024 Is Free Speech Doomed in Hong Kong? Last week’s sedition conviction is yet another step backward for press freedom.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2024 More Hong Kongers tune out the news as they adapt to Beijing's tightening grip As Beijing’s political crackdown dominates Hong Kong's headlines, some residents are turning away from local news, especially political reports
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 Two Stand News journalists in Hong Kong found guilty of sedition Chris Patten condemns ‘dark day for press freedom’ as Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam convicted over 11 articles
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024 What's at stake as 2 Hong Kong journalists await a verdict in their sedition trial? Two journalists who led a now-shuttered Hong Kong online news outlet will hear a verdict in their sedition case on Thursday, in a trial that’s seen as an indicator for press freedom in the semi-autonomous Chinese city
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024 Former UK supreme court head quits media freedom role over work as judge in Hong Kong David Neuberger was part of court panel that dismissed appeal of Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy activists