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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

US lawmakers propose to have Washington street named after Jimmy Lai

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has launched a campaign to rename the street next to Hong Kong's Washington office after Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy media tycoon facing life in prison.

Lai, 77, a British citizen, founded the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper. He is facing the prospect of life in prison if found guilty of sedition and collusion with foreign powers under Hong Kong's national security law. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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