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Radio Free Asia quits Hong Kong, citing press freedom concerns
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The move comes shortly after the enactment of Article 23 by the Hong Kong authorities, a national security law that watchdogs warn will further erode press freedom within the city.
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Japanese lawmakers urge Kishida govt to investigate forced labour in China
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
These Japanese lawmakers also urged the government to find "measures and alternatives" for the tainted aluminium.
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Key witness in Jimmy Lai trial allegedly mistreated in custody, experts ra
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Accused by prosecutors of orchestrating the crowdfunding effort, Lai, a 76-year-old British national, faces grave charges including "collusion with foreign forces" under the national security law and sedition.
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UN Special Rapporteur alleges use of torture against Jimmy Lai, demands pr
Updated : 2 years, 3 months 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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UK lambasts China for persecution of Uyghurs, Tibetans; calls it to repeal
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The UK strongly called for the repeal of China's national security law in Hong Kong, aligning with UN suggestions. Manley specifically called for the cessation of prosecutions, including that of media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition char
Updated : 2 years, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 9 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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After Apple Daily, another Hong Kong media company shuts down following po
Updated : 4 years, 4 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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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 6 others face sedition charge
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 28 (ANI): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and six other former staff members of the tabloid Apple Daily are set to face an additional sedition charge, under the Beijing-imposed national security law.
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