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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

Jimmy Lai’s conviction condemned as ‘travesty of justice’ that deepens fears over Hong Kong press freedom

British tycoon Jimmy Lai’s conviction in Hong Kong sparked international condemnation on Monday, as it was criticised as a “disgraceful act of persecution”.

The 78-year-old founder of the now-shuttered Apple Dailypaper was found guilty of sedition on Monday after a marathontrial that was seen abroad as a test of sweeping political changes in the former British colony.

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