Hong Kong jails pro-democracy media tycoon over fraud

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A Hong Kong court has sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to five years and nine months in prison and fined him $257,000 over two fraud charges linked to lease violations. His media company, Next Digital, published the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. The publication was forced to close following the arrests of its top executives, editors and journalists last year.

Published 4 months ago · Hong Kong

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Times of India

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai gets over 5 years in jail for fraud

Lai, 75, was found guilty of two counts of fraud for covering up the operations of a private company, Dico Consultants Ltd, at the headquarters of the now shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, in what was ruled a breach of its land lease.

4 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Hong Kong media mogul given five years for fraud

Billionaire Jimmy Lai is sentenced to prison and fined, as his son calls on the UK to help.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Hong Kong media owner Jimmy Lai jailed for fraud

Apple Daily founder, who recently completed sentence over territory’s pro-democracy protests, convicted in contract dispute involving newspaper offices

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed over five years on fraud charge

Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Saturday to five years and nine months in prison for fraud, convicted of violating a lease contract for the headquarters of a liberal newspaper he used to run.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Pro-democracy media tycoon jailed over fraud in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong court has sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to five years and nine months in prison and fined him $257,000 over two fraud charges linked to lease violations

4 months ago·India

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CBC News

Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy media tycoon to jail time over fraud

A Hong Kong court sentenced a pro-democracy media tycoon to five years and nine months in prison on Saturday over two fraud charges linked to lease violations, the latest in a series of cases against prominent activists that critics say are aimed at crushing dissent in the city.

4 months ago·Canada

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