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Is Free Speech Doomed in Hong Kong?

Last week’s sedition conviction is yet another step backward for press freedom.

Reason

More Hong Kongers tune out the news as they adapt to Beijing's tightening grip

As Beijing’s political crackdown dominates Hong Kong's headlines, some residents are turning away from local news, especially political reports

The Independent UK

Two Stand News journalists in Hong Kong found guilty of sedition

Chris Patten condemns ‘dark day for press freedom’ as Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam convicted over 11 articles

The Guardian - UK

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What's at stake as 2 Hong Kong journalists await a verdict in their sedition trial?

Two journalists who led a now-shuttered Hong Kong online news outlet will hear a verdict in their sedition case on Thursday, in a trial that’s seen as an indicator for press freedom in the semi-autonomous Chinese city

The Independent UK

Former UK supreme court head quits media freedom role over work as judge in Hong Kong

David Neuberger was part of court panel that dismissed appeal of Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy activists

The Guardian - UK

Publisher Jimmy Lai To Testify In National Security Trial

Prominent publisher Jimmy Lai to testify in his defense in a landmark national security trial in Hong Kong, facing charges of colluding with foreign forces...

Top News

Publisher Jimmy Lai will testify in his defense at Hong Kong national security trial, lawyer says

A lawyer says activist publisher Jimmy Lai will testify in his defense at his Hong Kong national security trial

The Independent UK

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The head of Hong Kong's leading journalist group says she lost WSJ job after refusing to drop role

The new chair of Hong Kong’s leading media professional group says she lost her job at The Wall Street Journal after she refused her supervisor’s request to withdraw from the election for the leadership post

The Independent UK

Press freedom group says representative denied entry to Hong Kong

Reporters Without Borders says advocacy officer detained for six hours before being deported.

Al Jazeera

US-funded Radio Free Asia shuts down in Hong Kong over safety concerns

News service says it closed bureau after passing of new national security law known as Article 23

The Guardian - AU

Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to all charges at Hong Kong national security trial

Media tycoon and pro-democracy activist is accused of conspiring to commit foreign collusion and publish seditious material

The Guardian - UK

Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition charges

Media tycoon is the most prominent individual to face trial under the law imposed by China in 2020.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Pleads Not Guilty To National Security Crimes

Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty Tuesday to "sedition" and "collusion" charges in a high-profile national security trial that could see him jailed for life.

International Business Times

End the show trial of free speech hero Jimmy Lai

The Hong Kong media mogul, pro-democracy activist and British passport holder faces life in prison for publishing ‘seditious’ material in his now-closed Apple Daily newspaper, in charges trumped up by China. The Independent demands his release

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

UK presses for consular access to Jimmy Lai as Hong Kong trial enters second day

Lai enters courtroom smiling and waving on second-day of landmark trial

The Guardian - UK

Jimmy Lai trial: heavy security presence as landmark national security case begins in Hong Kong

Media mogul and pro-democracy activist accused of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and faces life in prison

Evening Standard

Dissident Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai’s son condemns father’s ‘show trial’

Sebastien Lai urges UK to keep up pressure after public intervention from Foreign Secretary

WEKU

Landmark national security trial opens in Hong Kong for prominent publisher Jimmy Lai

Lai, 76, was arrested in August 2020 during a crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement under the sweeping national security law enacted following huge protests four years ago.

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International Business Times

Supporters Of Hong Kong Pro-democracy 'Hero' Jimmy Lai Wait In Cold For Trial

Donning hats, scarves and masks to shield their faces from the winter cold, a small group of supporters of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai waited overnight outside a Hong Kong court for the start of his long-awaited national security trial on Monday.

The Independent UK

Landmark national security trial opens in Hong Kong for prominent activist publisher Jimmy Lai

A landmark national security trial has opened in Hong Kong for prominent activist publisher Jimmy Lai

Al Jazeera

Jimmy Lai’s security trial opens in Hong Kong, UK urges immediate release

The media tycoon and democracy supporter has been in jail for three years, accused of ‘collusion with foreign forces’.

International Business Times

Hong Kong Starts Trial Of Pro-democracy Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai

Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to stand trial Monday in Hong Kong, where he faces internationally condemned national security charges that could send him to jail for life.

The Guardian - UK

World watches as landmark Jimmy Lai trial set to begin in Hong Kong

Territory’s global reputation on the line as media mogul and democracy activist finally tried over alleged national security crimes

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's activist publisher to stand trial this week under Beijing's crackdown on dissidents

The trial of Hong Kong’s most famous activist publisher who was arrested under China’s crackdown on dissidents will start this week after being delayed for over a year