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Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party has voted to dissolve after more than 30 years of activism

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025

Jimmy Lai, former pro-democracy newspaper founder, to hear verdict in national security case

A Hong Kong court will deliver its verdict in the national security case of former pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai on Monday

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025

MPs pledge support as Jimmy Lai spends 78th birthday in prison ‘for believing in freedom of speech’

British media tycoon’s children raise alarm over his failing health in Hong Kong jail

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

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British media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s teeth rotting and nails falling out in Hong Kong jail, his children say

Lai’s children say activist’s health deteriorating since being imprisoned in 2020

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Italy backs calls for release of imprisoned media mogul Jimmy Lai

Italian envoy says Lai has been in prison since 2020 for ‘peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression’

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

Jimmy Lai’s son sends message to Trump before key summit: Please convince Xi Jinping to free my father

Exclusive: Son of British media tycoon welcomes US president’s promise to raise issue during Thursday’s landmark meeting

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Trump says he is open to meeting Kim Jong-un as he embarks on whirlwind Asia tour

Trip will see him take part in high-stakes trade talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping – but he also raised prospect of meeting North Korean leader

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2025

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Exiled Hong Kong dissidents fear UK plan to restart extraditions will put them in danger

Legislative change comes five years after treaty suspended in response to city’s crackdown on pro-democracy activists

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025

Hong Kong chief pledges to continue national security crackdown in key annual address

Hong Kong will continue to prevent, suppress and punish acts that endanger national security, John Lee says

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Hong Kong responds to damning report by denying it has any political prisoners at all

Hong Kong’s correctional services department denies claims of violence and neglect in prisons

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

Jimmy Lai’s son gives Hong Kong dire warning: ‘Release my father or see him become a martyr’

Sebastien Lai says international community must send China message that its repressive actions have ‘very real consequences’

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

Report points to alarming rates of sexual and physical violence in Hong Kong prisons

Report finds juvenile detainees subjected to rampant sexual violence while in prison

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

Killing Hong Kong's Lai Would Strengthen Democracy Message, Son Says

Locked up for more than four years and ailing, Hong Kong's pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai would only become a greater symbol if he died in prison, his son said.

International Business Times · Sep 9, 2025

Final arguments conclude in Jimmy Lai national security trial in Hong Kong

Government-picked judges consider verdict in high-profile case against pro-democracy media mogul

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025

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International Business Times · Aug 28, 2025

Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Verdict To Come 'In Good Time': Judge

A Hong Kong court finished hearing closing arguments in the national security trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai on Thursday, though a judge declined to say when a verdict will be reached.

Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2025

Who is Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong’s jailed media tycoon?

Verdict in Lai’s national security trial is being closely watched as a test of Hong Kong’s rule of law.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025

Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong awaits verdict as landmark national security trial concludes

The final arguments have concluded in the national security trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Chinese property giant Evergrande delisted from Hong Kong stock market

China Evergrande’s delisting closes a chapter in country’s unprecedented property crisis

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The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Xi Jinping becomes first Chinese president to attend controversial anniversary celebrations in Tibet

His visit marks 60 years of China’s rule as Tibetans abroad call it an attempt to whitewash repression

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Judges question Jimmy Lai’s freedom of expression defence as trial nears end

British media tycoon’s marathon sedition trial in Hong Kong is drawing to a close

The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2025

Morning Mail: Israel expands Gaza offensive, how to fix childcare, Epstein files to remain sealed

Assault intensifies as Benjamin Netanyahu orders military to accelerate defeat of Hamas; why ministers must act to make childcare sector safe

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Lawyer for activist Jimmy Lai defends free speech in landmark Hong Kong trial

A lawyer for Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai argues it’s not wrong to support freedom of expression and human rights

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025

Supporting freedom of expression is not wrong, Jimmy Lai’s lawyer tells court

Closing arguments made in Hong Kong media mogul’s national security trial, which has lasted more than 140 days

International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025

Defence Begins Closing Arguments In Hong Kong Trial Of Jimmy Lai

A lawyer representing Jimmy Lai said Wednesday it was "not wrong to support freedom of expression" as the defence began closing arguments in the jailed Hong Kong media mogul's national security trial.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Voices: Britain’s shameful inaction on Jimmy Lai could cost him his life

COMMENT: As his health deteriorates in a Hong Kong jail, the businessman’s detention is now a test of Keir Starmer’s seriousness about human rights – and the government’s willingness to defend its citizens and values abroad, says Jodie Ginsberg

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