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Jimmy Lai is brought to West Kowloon Court in a prison vehicle on Friday morning. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sought US support for protests but denies inciting hatred

Former media boss tells court he had capitalised on ‘anti-China sentiments’ during the pandemic to boost his US readership.

No remote hearings for national security, criminal trials under Hong Kong bill

Bomb plot aimed at forcing border closure during Covid, Hong Kong court hears

Jimmy Lai says some violence ‘inevitable’ in Hong Kong protests – as it happened

Ex-media boss denies encouraging violence or glorifying ‘valiant’ faction, instead wanted restraint by some protesters.

An artist sketch of Jimmy Lai in court on Friday. Illustration: SCMP

Beijing voices support for jailing of 45 opposition activists

Central government’s liaison office also condemns US and other countries for ‘attacks’ against judicial system.

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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies pushing staff to draft sanctions list for US

Judges grill former media boss on ‘confidential’ US message he forwarded to staff and friends in opposition camp.

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Lai says no ‘serious violence’ at storming of Hong Kong Legco – as it happened

Former media boss also rejects claims from ex-Apple Daily staff over grip on editorial direction, creation of sanctions list targeting Hongkongers.

Former media boss Jimmy Lai has denied leveraging his connections to sway foreign policy on Hong Kong or mainland China. Photo: AFP

How did judges decide prison sentences handed down in Hong Kong 47 trial?

Sentences ranging from four years and two months to 10 years for conspiracy to commit subversion were proportionate with severity of crime, experts say.

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Editorial | Subversion sentences close difficult chapter as Hong Kong rule of law prevails

Justice neither delayed nor denied in Hong Kong’s longest-running national security case that saw jail terms for 45 opposition figures.

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits donating to groups but denies having agenda

Former media boss goes into witness box for the first time and gives 6½ hours of testimony in his high-profile national security trial.

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Jimmy Lai testified for more than six hours on his first day in the witness box. Photo: AP

Explainer | US threatens sanctions: what Hong Kong can expect after the jailing of 45 activists

The Post reviews how Hong Kong was caught in China-US geopolitical crosshairs and the impact of restrictive measures on the city.

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Former academic Benny Tai has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for organising an unauthorised legislative “primary” election. Photo: Winson Wong

Recap | Car hits children outside school, toxic smog visible from space: 6 news videos

From a harrowing car incident in China to a toxic smog cloud visible from space, explore six stories from the video team at the South China Morning Post.

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Lai wanted Trump to stop Hong Kong security law with ‘call to Xi’ – as it happened

Former media boss takes stand for first time in national security trial, outlining ties with US officials past and present as well as ex-Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen.

Hong Kong slams US over fresh sanctions vow after activists jailed

US ‘taking steps’ to impose visa restrictions on ‘multiple Hong Kong officials’ after 45 activists jailed in landmark national security trial.

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The jailed opposition activists and politicians are taken back to prison after sentencing on Monday. Photo: Sam Tsang

45 Hong Kong activists jailed for 4 to 10 years over plot to topple government

Former legal scholar and ‘mastermind’ Benny Tai receives 10-year prison term.

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The defendants head back to jail in a prison vehicle. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong 47: when will jailed activists in security trial be released?

Claudia Mo among four set to be released in six months, after spending nearly four years in custody, but others still face years behind bars.

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Hong Kong 47: court rules subversion plot as severe as violent attack on government

Threat of unofficial ‘primary’ election justifies stiff sentences on 45 former politicians and activists, three High Court judges say.

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Hong Kong 47: supporters bid farewell to jailed opposition figures

Those who made it into packed public gallery said their goodbyes.

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A supporter of one of the defendants, social worker Hendrick Lui, holds up a protest sign outside West Kowloon Court in Cheung Sha Wan before the sentencing hearing. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong 47: Benny Tai jailed for 10 years over plot to overthrow government

‘Clear message’ sent over seriousness of offences, minister Chris Tang says, as government considers appeal to push for longer jail terms.

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Opinion | Those sympathetic to Jimmy Lai must stick to the facts

A London-based legal team’s claims about the treatment of the former media tycoon in prison ignore salient information.

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Explainer | Why Hong Kong prosecuted ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plotters under anti-terrorism law

Defendants were charged under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, which was invoked for the first time since it was enacted in 2002.

Police officers keep watch as protesters take to the streets on December 8, 2019. Photo: Winson Wong

Hong Kong 47: dozens queue outside court ahead of sentencing of 45 opposition activists

Police have stepped up security since the weekend, ahead of final hearing in biggest prosecution under Beijing-decreed national security law.

Dozens of residents queue outside West Kowloon Court in Cheung Sha Wan ahead of the sentencing hearing for 45 opposition figures. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong slams so-called legal team for ‘smears’ over Jimmy Lai custody conditions

Government also says ‘actual’ representatives for Lai had clarified so-called international legal team had not received instructions to act on his behalf.

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My Take | Juries have served Hong Kong well and should continue to do so

Not-guilty verdicts in the bomb plot trial prompted calls for the system to be reformed or even abolished. It should instead be strengthened.

Recap | Economist on Trump’s trade war redux, star embraces Mandarin: 6 most-read stories

Here are six of our most popular stories from the past seven days. Find out what people have been reading the most on SCMP.com.

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Accused in Hong Kong yoga ball murder case dismisses lawyer, defends himself

Malaysian anaesthesiologist Khaw Kim Sun, 60, has opted to defend himself for remainder of his murder retrial.

Evidence in the yoga ball murder case is taken away following previous legal proceedings. Photo: Dickson Lee

Explainer | How ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plot against Hong Kong police unfolded

Post looks back at thwarted bomb plot to kill police officers in December 2019 following sentencing of seven accused.

2 Hong Kong policemen jailed after trying to bribe teen in underage sex trial

Yao Yanwu and Ng Sing-yap plead guilty after offering teen HK$100,000 to stop her testifying over allegations from when she was aged 15.

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9 September, 2024
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