Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai wanted to ‘unite different sectors’ to achieve ‘China implosion,’ court hears

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP— Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai had wanted to bring together legislators, overseas groups, the power of the community, and other sectors to achieve “China implosion,” a court has heard during a landmark trial under the Beijing-imposed national security law. Paralegal Chan Tsz-wah, who stands accused of conspiring with Lai and others to collude with […]

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—Arrest of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai was ‘heavy blow’ to activist group’s US ties, court hears. Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai’s arrest dealt a “heavy blow” to pro-democracy advocacy group Stand With Hong Kong, causing it to lose its connections to US politicians, the media mogul’s national security trial has heard. Activist Andy Li was also arrested in the same police swoop on August 10, 2020, but the activist group had […]

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—Jimmy Lai was fearless and ‘led by example’ after security law came into force, Hong Kong activist tells court. Media mogul Jimmy Lai was fearless and “led by example” after the Beijing-enacted security law came into force, an activist testifying against the tycoon in his high-profile trial has said. Chan Tsz-wah, a paralegal who was charged alongside Lai and is now a witness for the prosecution, appeared at West Kowloon Law Courts Building on […]

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—2019 protests: Radical groups stole chemicals from Hong Kong universities for bomb plot, court hears. Radical groups broke into two university laboratories to steal chemicals for a bomb plot to murder police officers during the 2019 protests and unrest, the prosecution told a terrorism jury trial on Wednesday. Seven people are standing trial under the city’s anti-terrorism act at the High Court, with prosecutors – for the first time – […]