Hong Kong convicts media tycoon Jimmy Lai in national security trial
Summary
A Hong Kong court found media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition and working with foreign forces. Lai, who founded the now-closed newspaper Apple Daily, was charged under a national security law introduced in 2020.Key Facts
- Jimmy Lai is a media tycoon and pro-democracy supporter.
- He was found guilty in Hong Kong of sedition and colluding with foreign forces.
- The charges are based on a national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020.
- Lai's newspaper, Apple Daily, supported pro-democracy protests.
- President Trump has promised to discuss Lai's case with China's President Xi Jinping.
- Lai is a 78-year-old British citizen and has been detained since 2020.
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