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Police lead Hong kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai (C), 72, away from his home after he was arrested under the new national security law in Hong kong on 10 August 2020. Picture: AFP

Jimmy lai

Hong Kong pro-democracy paper unable to pay staff after asset freeze: aide

By AFP

Apple Daily has long been a thorn in Beijing's side, with unapologetic support for the city's pro-democracy movement and caustic criticism of China's...

  • Police lead Hong kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai (C), 72, away from his home after he was arrested under the new national security law in Hong kong on 10 August 2020. Picture: AFP

    Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under law, bearing out 'worst fears'

    Mainland-born Lai, who was smuggled into Hong Kong on a fishing boat when he was a penniless 12-year-old, has been one of the most prominent democracy activists in the Chinese-ruled city and an ardent critic of Beijing.

    729 days ago
  • , Hong Kong media tycoon and founder of the Apple Daily newspaper Jimmy Lai (C) arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates Court for charges related to last year's protests in Hong Kong. Picture: AFP

    Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under national security law

    Lai was arrested under the new security law punishes anything China considers subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.

    729 days ago
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