US EditionHong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security trial
- Hong Kong court rejects Jimmy Lai's request to terminate his national security trial under a Beijing-imposed law, which allows no-jury trials for national security cases.
- Lai, founder of Apple Daily newspaper and a prominent critic of China's Communist Party, faces three charges under the national security law, including collusion with foreign forces and conspiracy to print seditious publications.
- Lai's lawyer had filed an application to halt the trial, citing concerns about the lack of transparency in the appointment of national security judges, approved by Hong Kong's Chief Executive.
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security trial
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong Court on Monday (May 29) rejected an application to terminate a landmark national security trial against media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a case that could see him spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted. Jimmy Lai, 75, is the founder of now shut pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security trial
A Hong Kong Court on Monday rejected an application to terminate a landmark national security trial against media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a case that could see him spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security trial
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong Court on Monday rejected an application to terminate a landmark national security trial against media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a case that could see him spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted. Jimmy Lai, 75, is the founder of now shut pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily and one of the most prominent Hong Kong critics of China's Communist Party leadership, including President Xi Jinping. La…
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai loses bid to terminate national security trial
A Hong Kong Court on Monday rejected an application to terminate a landmark national security trial against media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a case that could see him spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.
Hong Kong court rebuffs effort to dismiss Jimmy Lai national security trial
Lawyers acting for pro-democracy activist argued that proceedings could be biased due to judge selectionHong Kong’s high court has rejected an attempt by lawyers acting for the jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai to have his national security trial dismissed.The court ruled on Monday that the argument the trial may appear to be biased had “no merits”, and gave the proceedings, which are scheduled to start in September, the green light. Conti…
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