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Hong Kong Authorities Seek Forfeiture Order for Properties Tied to Jimmy Lai’s Crimes

The move follows Lai’s 20-year sentence and could cut funding chains tied to Apple Daily, officials said.

Confiscating properties will ensure they are not used to further threaten national security, government spokesman says.

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The Hong Kong government announced on the 2nd that it had filed a petition with the Hong Kong High Court to confiscate assets related to the crimes of Jimmy Lai (78), the founder of the pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily (now defunct), who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating the Hong Kong National Security Law. This measure is based on the National Security Law…

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[Hong Kong, Kyodo] The Hong Kong government announced on the 2nd that it has requested the Hong Kong High Court to confiscate assets related to the crimes of Jimmy Lai, the founder of the pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating the Hong Kong National Security Law and other offenses.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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