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US, UK condemn 20-year imprisonment sentence to Hong Kong media tycoon Jim
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper issued condemned the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and urged for him to be released on humanitarian grounds in their remarks.
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Canada condemns China's crackdown, PM Mark Carney demands release of Hong
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for the immediate release of Jimmy Lai, the imprisoned Hong Kong democracy advocate and founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily, highlighting growing tensions between Ottawa and Beijing over human rights abuses.
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Hong Kong court rejects Jimmy Lai's legal bid to end national security tri
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Lai's national security trial, which started in Hong Kong in December 2023, is set to resume on November 20, when Lai is expected to present evidence.
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UN Special Rapporteur alleges use of torture against Jimmy Lai, demands pr
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, has written a letter to the Chinese authorities urging them to address the claims that it has allegedly tortured Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai for obtaining evidence against him, a press release from the United Nations Human Rights Commis
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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition char
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, known for his support of the pro-democracy movement and criticism of China, has pleaded not guilty to all charges in his trial under the territory's national security law that could see him jailed for life, Al Jazeera reported.
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Witnesses against Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai mistreated to drive out
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The witnesses against Hong Media media tycoon and activist Jimmy Lai were strongly mistreated by the Chinese authorities to bring out the 'desired' confessions, raising questions about whether his testimony will be voluntary and reliable, an investigative report by The Washington Post stated
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UK urges immediate release of Jimmy Lai as Hong Kong trial begins
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Lai, detained since December 2020, appeared in court facing charges of conspiring to collude with foreign powers under China's national security law imposed on the territory in June 2020.
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Jailed Hong Kong activist Kong Jimmy Lai to go on trial under national sec
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, known for his support of the pro-democracy movement and criticism of China, will go on trial on Monday on three counts of "colluding with foreign forces" under sweeping national security law, CNN reported.
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Jimmy Lai to plead not guilty in national security case
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 23 (ANI): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to plead not guilty and stand trial under the city's severe national security law, Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) reported.
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Hong Kong: 2022 starts with 'mis-happenings' for press freedom
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, January 29 (ANI): The freedom of expression in Hong Kong witnessed a massive crackdown by the Chinese authorities in the past months and the latest example of it is a pro-democracy media outlet Citizen News, which was shut down at the starting of 2022.
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Hong Kong's pro-democracy media outlet Citizen News shuts down over safety
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 3 (ANI): The independent Hong Kong news site Citizen News has announced that it will shut down to "ensure the safety of everyone", days after the city's national security police raided another independent online news outlet over allegations of sedition.
After Apple Daily, another Hong Kong media company shuts down following po
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 29 (ANI): Months after the closure of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, another Hong Kong-based media company-- Stand News-- has announced that it is halting operation after seven years and removing all contents.
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