Hong Kong’s legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai tycoon and China critic

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La decisione della High Court di Hong Kong di condannare Jimmy Lai a vent’anni di carcere ha fatto molto rumore. Lai, noto imprenditore e critico di Pechino, è stato giudicato colpevole di aver violato le leggi sulla sicurezza nazionale. La sentenza arriva in un momento di crescente pressione sul settore mediatico e sulle voci critiche nella regione. La sua famiglia e i sostenitori hanno già annunciato che valuteranno un possibile ricorso.

The 78-year-old Lai, who founded the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, had pleaded not guilty to all charges. June 12, 2019 - Hundreds of thousands take to the streets in pro-democracy protests and police fire rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds. June 30, 2020 - China imposes a national security law (NSL) on Hong Kong; crimes like subversion or collusion with foreign forces could be punished with terms of up to life imprisonment. Aug 10 - Lai is arrested under the NSL over alleged “collusion with foreign forces” as 200 police raid his corporate and media headquarters. He is released on bail. 🔗 Leggi su Internazionale.it

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