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Jimmy Lai is a publishing tycoon known for his brash business style as well as his anti-Beijing activism which is often reflected in his tabloid-style Apple Daily newspaper. He was a vocal participant in the Occupy protests of 2014 and remained a strong supporter of the anti-government protests triggered by the now-withdrawn extradition bill.
- The former US secretary of state’s outrage over the national security law arrests smacks of double standards, given the treatment of those who overran the US Capitol
- The British foreign secretary’s targeting of a Queen’s Counsel appointed to prosecute a case was also unseemly
David Perry, who has handled numerous high-profile cases in the city over the past decade, had been labelled ‘mercenary’ by British foreign secretary.
David Perry, who has handled numerous high-profile cases in the city over the past decade, had been labelled ‘mercenary’ by British foreign secretary.
British minister Dominic Raab said David Perry was handing Beijing a PR victory in taking up the case, pointing to concerns over the national security law. But former top prosecutor Grenville Cross notes case concerns 2019 protest, long before the legislation was adopted.
British minister Dominic Raab said David Perry was handing Beijing a PR victory in taking up the case, pointing to concerns over the national security law. But former top prosecutor Grenville Cross notes case concerns 2019 protest, long before the legislation was adopted.
Perry has tackled a raft of high-profile cases in the city over the past decade, including the bribery trial of Donald Tsang and that of the ‘milkshake murderer’.
Perry has tackled a raft of high-profile cases in the city over the past decade, including the bribery trial of Donald Tsang and that of the ‘milkshake murderer’.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai appeared in court on December 31, 2020, as prosecutors asked the city’s highest court to send him back to detention after he was granted bail last week. Lai was charged with fraud, and collusion with foreign forces under the national security law. The pro-democracy activist’s court appearance comes after Chinese state media People’s Daily criticised the decision to grant Lai bail in a commentary.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai appeared in court on December 31, 2020, as prosecutors asked the city’s highest court to send him back to detention after he was granted bail last week. Lai was charged with fraud, and collusion with foreign forces under the national security law. The pro-democracy activist’s court appearance comes after Chinese state media People’s Daily criticised the decision to grant Lai bail in a commentary.
Beyond the bail issue for Lai, the case has put the spotlight on the extent of power and jurisdiction of the Court of Final Appeal under the city’s mini-constitution.
Beyond the bail issue for Lai, the case has put the spotlight on the extent of power and jurisdiction of the Court of Final Appeal under the city’s mini-constitution.
Five Hong Kong lawyers, all council members of the Law Society, say ‘unfounded attacks’ on Lai could prejudice his right to a fair trial.
Five Hong Kong lawyers, all council members of the Law Society, say ‘unfounded attacks’ on Lai could prejudice his right to a fair trial.
Shares of Next Digital, publisher of Apple Daily, climbed as much as 25 per cent after founder Jimmy Lai quit as chairman to deal with personal matters.
Shares of Next Digital, publisher of Apple Daily, climbed as much as 25 per cent after founder Jimmy Lai quit as chairman to deal with personal matters.
The 73-year-old Apple Daily founder, who is facing a national security law charge, was granted HK$10 million bail last week.
The 73-year-old Apple Daily founder, who is facing a national security law charge, was granted HK$10 million bail last week.
The state-run People’s Daily has suggested the bail decision ‘severely hurt Hong Kong’s rule of law’, and said ‘insurgents’ like Lai needed to be punished.
The state-run People’s Daily has suggested the bail decision ‘severely hurt Hong Kong’s rule of law’, and said ‘insurgents’ like Lai needed to be punished.
Lai was released on HK$10 million bail earlier this week and placed under house arrest, while facing charges of fraud and national security law.
Lai was released on HK$10 million bail earlier this week and placed under house arrest, while facing charges of fraud and national security law.
In a letter to the Court of Final Appeal, a senior prosecutor said his team was ready for a court battle as soon as possible, ‘including [over] public holidays’.
In a letter to the Court of Final Appeal, a senior prosecutor said his team was ready for a court battle as soon as possible, ‘including [over] public holidays’.
The 73-year-old media tycoon had been held in jail for 20 days, charged with collusion with foreign forces and fraud.
The 73-year-old media tycoon had been held in jail for 20 days, charged with collusion with foreign forces and fraud.
Commerce Department’s ‘military end user’ list, including dozens of aerospace companies, will block purchases of US technology.
Commerce Department’s ‘military end user’ list, including dozens of aerospace companies, will block purchases of US technology.
Lai, who was denied bail, stands accused of colluding with foreign powers under the Beijing-imposed national security law.
Lai, who was denied bail, stands accused of colluding with foreign powers under the Beijing-imposed national security law.
Apple Daily boss is accused of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security.
Apple Daily boss is accused of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security.
Next Digital, which owns the Apple Daily newspaper, is selling an office building in Taipei’s Neihu district for HK$475.8 million to a Taiwanese software developer, it said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Next Digital, which owns the Apple Daily newspaper, is selling an office building in Taipei’s Neihu district for HK$475.8 million to a Taiwanese software developer, it said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Blaming the bomb threat made against Chief Magistrate Victor So on ‘radical elements’, the liaison office called for a swift response from local authorities to the ‘intolerable’ act.
Blaming the bomb threat made against Chief Magistrate Victor So on ‘radical elements’, the liaison office called for a swift response from local authorities to the ‘intolerable’ act.
A police source says a person called the magistrate’s office on the day Lai was denied bail and threatened to blow up the judge and his family.
A police source says a person called the magistrate’s office on the day Lai was denied bail and threatened to blow up the judge and his family.
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying was denied bail on December 3, 2020, on a charge of fraud related to the lease of a building that houses the tabloid-style Apple Daily newspaper he founded. Lai and two senior executives of his company Next Digital, were charged on suspicion of defrauding a government-owned enterprise by breaching land-lease terms. The 73-year-old was brought to the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre after appearing in court where a magistrate ruled him to be a flight risk. Lai’s fellow defendants, Royston Chow and Wong Wai-keung, were granted bail. While Lai's fraud charge did not fall under the national security law, all three could face more serious charges as investigators pursue allegations that they endangered national security.
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying was denied bail on December 3, 2020, on a charge of fraud related to the lease of a building that houses the tabloid-style Apple Daily newspaper he founded. Lai and two senior executives of his company Next Digital, were charged on suspicion of defrauding a government-owned enterprise by breaching land-lease terms. The 73-year-old was brought to the Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre after appearing in court where a magistrate ruled him to be a flight risk. Lai’s fellow defendants, Royston Chow and Wong Wai-keung, were granted bail. While Lai's fraud charge did not fall under the national security law, all three could face more serious charges as investigators pursue allegations that they endangered national security.
Lai, and Next Digital executives Royston Chow and Wong Wai-keung charged with defrauding government-owned business. All three could face more serious charges as police investigate whether they broke national security law.
Lai, and Next Digital executives Royston Chow and Wong Wai-keung charged with defrauding government-owned business. All three could face more serious charges as police investigate whether they broke national security law.
Ta Kung Pao allegedly suggested in a June 25 article Apple Daily founder Lai would jump bail in court cases, including those tied to last year’s protests.
Ta Kung Pao allegedly suggested in a June 25 article Apple Daily founder Lai would jump bail in court cases, including those tied to last year’s protests.
Speaking to the Post one year after taking command of the force, Commissioner of Police Chris Tang says high crime is a ‘price to pay’ for last year’s unrest.
Speaking to the Post one year after taking command of the force, Commissioner of Police Chris Tang says high crime is a ‘price to pay’ for last year’s unrest.
Apple Daily owner tweeted that his top aide used money from his private company without his knowledge to pay for the project, which accused Hunter Biden of Chinese business ties.
Apple Daily owner tweeted that his top aide used money from his private company without his knowledge to pay for the project, which accused Hunter Biden of Chinese business ties.
Lawyers for the media mogul have asked for an injunction preventing the review of any documents that fall outside the scope of the warrant.
Lawyers for the media mogul have asked for an injunction preventing the review of any documents that fall outside the scope of the warrant.
Plain-clothes officers arrived at the office in Millennium City at about 10.30am and seized boxes of documents during hour-long raid, but no one was arrested.
Plain-clothes officers arrived at the office in Millennium City at about 10.30am and seized boxes of documents during hour-long raid, but no one was arrested.
Confidence in Hong Kong’s justice system has been undermined as political moves in London force distinguished lawyer to pull out of prosecuting nine for unlawful assembly.
First high-profile arrests under national security law at newspaper have attracted worldwide attention and raised fears for press freedom – it is essential that justice must be seen to be done.
Opposition claims persecution but it knows the high-profile arrests will only help galvanise activists against the Hong Kong government and Beijing as well as favour anti-government candidates in the September Legislative Council election
With Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and former lawmaker Wong Yuk-man embroiled in a public war of words, who needs mainland communists as enemies?