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Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong must improve treatment of ‘political prisoners’ to bolster US ties: envoy

US diplomat Gregory May also says he expects America’s approach to Hong Kong to remain the same regardless of who wins US presidential poll.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:22PM

Hong Kong’s High Court rejects Jimmy Lai’s bid for jury in defamation trial

10 Oct 2024 - 7:06PM

Jimmy Lai has access to medical care, sunlight in prison: Hong Kong legal team

11 Oct 2024 - 4:30PM

Hong Kong government hits out at UK lawyers for Jimmy Lai over UN appeal

Lawyers have defamed judicial system with false claims about Lai’s treatment in prison, government says.

14 Sep 2024 - 12:35AM

Jimmy Lai has been remanded in custody since December 2020. Photo: Reuters

Panel departure of UK judge in Hong Kong ‘may reflect pressure from critics’

David Neuberger steps down from role as chairman of independent advisory body of Media Freedom Coalition.

16 Aug 2024 - 11:26PM

Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong tycoon loses bid for early discharge

Three High Court judges reject Apple Daily founder’s claim that evidence is too weak to have any reasonable prospect of conviction.

25 Jul 2024 - 4:13PM

Hong Kong judges in Jimmy Lai trial suggest it would be ‘premature’ to acquit him

Defence team argues evidence produced in 90 previous court sessions is weak, but judges wary of acquitting Lai while proceedings ongoing.

24 Jul 2024 - 7:44PM

Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai has denied two conspiracy charges of collusion with foreign forces and a third count of conspiracy to print and distribute seditious publications. Photo: AP

Opinion | Negative US narrative hurts Hong Kong relations and bewilders many

Whatever US officials and think tanks have to say of Hong Kong’s autonomy, the city’s courts continue to follow due process. Americans who travel to Hong Kong in spite of a recent heightened alert will realise they are much safer in the city than in their own country.

31 May 2024 - 9:30AM

Jimmy Lai lawyer, fugitives target Hong Kong trade offices in US talks

Frances Hui, Joey Siu and Jimmy Lai representative Jonathan Price urge House China committee to pass bill that could close city’s American offices.

25 May 2024 - 2:05AM

Jimmy Lai’s lawyers suggest Hong Kong police ‘coached’ key witness before trial

Defence counsel seeking further information on police contact with former Apple Daily publisher Cheung Kim-hung.

17 May 2024 - 5:09PM

Prosecution witness Cheung Kim-hung has been detained since 2021. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong judges deny Jimmy Lai team’s request to recall key prosecution witness

Court said Lai’s team had ‘more than reasonable opportunities’ to test former Apple Daily publisher Cheung Kim-hung’s knowledge of ‘lunchbox meetings’ on Slack communication app.

16 May 2024 - 7:19PM

Media mogul Jimmy Lai has been charged with colluding with foreign forces under the national security law. Photo: Sam Tsang

Lai’s defence grilled over failing to ask Hong Kong witness about chat records

Jimmy Lai’s defence seeking to question ex-publisher Cheung Kim-hung about internal chat records on Slack, which included abstracts of various ‘lunchbox meetings’ among Apple Daily executives.

14 May 2024 - 7:36PM

Overseas lawmakers ask Hong Kong court to call them as witnesses in Lai’s trial

Seventeen Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) lawmakers say they have been mentioned at least 50 times in evidence since start of Jimmy Lai trial.

16 May 2024 - 6:18PM

Hong Kong judge warns prosecution over ‘allegation’ against Jimmy Lai defence team

Prosecution suggests Lai’s lawyers refrained from asking Apple Daily publisher earlier about evidence of ‘lunchbox meetings’, but judge warns allegation lacked ‘proper foundation’

13 May 2024 - 4:42PM

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s trial has entered its 75th day. Photo: Felix Wong

US sanctions based on subjective assessments, Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong trial hears

Prosecution reads out reports by City University Professor Wang Guiguo on impact of US laws designed to penalise alleged perpetrators of human rights violations in Hong Kong.

10 May 2024 - 10:00PM

Jimmy Lai has denied two conspiracy charges of collusion with foreign forces and a third of conspiracy to print and distribute seditious publications. Photo: Winson Wong

No ulterior motives for Lai’s loan to media firm, Hong Kong court told

Royston Chow, former Next Digital chief financial officer, says it was not ‘very common’ for shareholder to lend substantial amount of money to company such as Lai’s.

9 May 2024 - 8:12PM

Hong Kong court hears Jimmy Lai transferred company to middleman as ‘thank you’

Court told by ex-Lai executive that control of British Virgin Islands-based firm was given to Wayland Chan, a former member of an anti-government campaign group.

7 May 2024 - 11:29PM

Jimmy Lai pushed for US bill granting refugee status to Hongkongers: court told

Prosecution witness Wayland Chan says Jimmy Lai steered passage of US Hong Kong Safe Harbour Act to allow residents at risk of persecution to seek asylum in US.

6 May 2024 - 9:25PM

Jimmy Lai’s trial enters its 70th day. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hong Kong appeal court blocks Jimmy Lai from challenging foreign counsel ban

Court of Appeal finds judiciary does not have authority to review decision by national security committee to bar King’s Counsel Timothy Owen from defending Lai.

29 Apr 2024 - 8:24PM

Witness in Jimmy Lai trial admits he aided activist’s attempt to flee Hong Kong

Paralegal Wayland Chan says SWHK advocacy group member Andy Li sought his help following his arrest four years ago.

29 Apr 2024 - 5:59PM

Hong Kong witness tells Jimmy Lai trial he lied to police to avoid trouble

Wayland Chan tells Jimmy Lai trial he lied about links to ‘Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong’ group to protect himself and friend Andy Li.

26 Apr 2024 - 7:12PM

Wayland Chan (above), an activist turned witness in the trial of Jimmy Lai on national security charges, continues to give evidence at West Kowloon Court. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong slams ‘hypocritical’ EU parliament over call to repeal security laws

City authorities hit back at European Union’s lawmaking body after members also call for sanctions against Chief Executive John Lee, as well as other officials.

26 Apr 2024 - 10:02PM

The European Parliament has also called for media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s unconditional release. Photo: Reuters

Key prosecution witness in Jimmy Lai case admits to lying to Hong Kong police

Wayland Chan admits he lied when he told police that Lai’s right-hand man instructed him to cease lobbying efforts after implementation of national security law.

25 Apr 2024 - 9:21PM

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai thought arrest would boost global attention, court hears

Paralegal Wayland Chan tells court Lai’s right-hand man Mark Simon had discussed with him impact of mogul’s arrest on efforts to instigate foreign intervention in Hong Kong affairs.

24 Apr 2024 - 10:17PM

‘Jimmy Lai opted to continue sanctions bid after Hong Kong security law took effect’

Apple Daily founder believed legislation imposed in 2020 was ‘all bark and no bite’ after being urged to consider his personal safety, key prosecution witness says.

23 Apr 2024 - 11:56PM

Police officers patrol outside West Kowloon Court amid Jimmy Lai’s ongoing national security trial. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Jimmy Lai plotted mainland China’s political collapse, Hong Kong court hears

Paralegal turned prosecution witness Wayland Chan says Apple Daily founder shared plan to influence foreign governments during meeting in Taipei in January 2020.

19 Apr 2024 - 7:03PM

Jimmy Lai is standing trial on two conspiracy charges of collusion with foreign forces and a third count of conspiracy to print and distribute seditious publications. Photo: Winson Wong

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai backed 2020 unofficial primary election, court hears

Lai trial told his blessing of localist candidates could increase opposition chances of winning control of Legislative Council.

18 Apr 2024 - 12:26AM

Jimmy Lai knew ‘US conditions for continued support’ of Hong Kong protests

Key prosecution witness says Jimmy Lai told him US wanted no police or civilian fatalities and that violence should stop at some point of the protest campaign.

17 Apr 2024 - 10:50AM

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Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong media tycoon and founder of tabloid Apple Daily Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s trial began on December 18, 2023. He is being prosecuted under the national security law and a colonial-era sedition legislation. Lai faces three conspiracy charges relating to sedition and collusion with foreign forces.

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9 September, 2024