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Father of exiled Hong Kong activist convicted in unprecedented insurance case under national security law

Family of US-based Hong Kong dissident held guilty in first such case

The Independent UK

Father of activist Anna Kwok convicted under Hong Kong national security law

Kwok Yin-sang arrested after he tried to end pro-democracy daughter’s insurance policy and withdraw funds

The Guardian - UK

Father of US-based Hong Kong activist convicted under national security law

A Hong Kong court has convicted the father of a U.S.-based activist for attempting to deal with his daughter's financial assets

The Independent UK

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The Guardian view on Jimmy Lai: what Britain’s caution says about its relationship to Beijing’s power

Editorial: Australia defended a detained journalist despite the risks. Britain’s muted response to a media mogul’s harsh sentence suggests a narrowing view of what confrontation is worth

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong’s once-vibrant press stays silent or celebrates Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence

Lack of response shows security law and harassment by authorities have muzzled ‘critical voices’, say experts

The Guardian - UK

China’s Hong Kong white paper targets ‘hostile’ foreign intervention after Jimmy Lai ruling

Hong Kong’s leader John Lee welcomed the white paper, saying it is ‘of great significance and has come at exactly the right time’

The Independent UK

20 years for a China critic: Former media tycoon’s jailing signals the end of an era for Hong Kong’s press

Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced the city’s dissent.

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Jimmy Lai Got a 20-Year Sentence for Saying Things the Chinese Government Didn't Like

China's "national security law" was perfectly tailored to zero in on someone like Lai, who vigorously pushed for democracy, freedom of speech, and government reform in Hong Kong.

Reason

Meet Charles Radford: US sailor who spied on Kissinger during the 1971 India–Pakistan war

A young US Navy yeoman, Charles Radford, secretly copied classified documents from the National Security Council during the early 1970s. He passed these sensitive papers, including those related to Henry Kissinger's handling of the India-Pakistan war, to senior military officers. This internal spying revealed a power struggle between civilian leaders…

The Times of India

Son of Jimmy Lai fears he’ll never see father again after media tycoon’s 20-year sentence

Sebastien Lai told The Independent of his devastation at his father’s ‘almost comically large’ jail term, but spoke of his pride that Jimmy Lai had fought so hard for press freedom

The Independent UK

UK, UN and EU deplore ‘monumental injustice’ of Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence

Son says Hong Kong media figure, 78, fears dying alone while legal team say Lai is now world’s highest profile political prisoner

The Guardian - UK

China-critic & media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong sedition case; Beijing under fire for 'death sentence', draws global condemnation

Hong Kong–based pro-democracy media figure Jimmy Lai, a British citizen, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday, more than five years after his arrest in August 2020, sparking global outcry.

The Times of India

Jimmy Lai's evolution from Hong Kong media magnate to activist in photos

Prominent democracy advocate Jimmy Lai was a child stowaway from mainland China who rose to become Hong Kong’s onetime media magnate. Unlike other rags-to-riches tycoons who cultivated ties with Beijing, he chose to become its fierce critic.

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy figure, sentenced to 20 years in prison

Family of media tycoon say he will ‘die a martyr behind bars’ amid widespread criticism from press freedom groups

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The Independent UK

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai faces sentencing in national security case

Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is set to be sentenced Monday for his conviction on charges of conspiring to collude with foreign forces under a China-imposed national security law

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai trial latest: 20-year jail term for Hong Kong media mogul condemned as ‘effectively a death sentence’

Briton’s punishment after national security trial has been decried as 'effectively a death sentence'

The Independent UK

‘It’s a travesty’: Calls to free frail Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai from jail before it’s too late

Exclusive: Pro-democracy media tycoon’s son warns ‘this is not justice, it is political persecution... for speaking truth to power’ as his father waits to learn his fate

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Whistleblower alleges Tulsi Gabbard shut down bombshell NSA report on Trump-linked foreign spy call

When it comes to national security, even the perception of interference is dangerous.

The Times of India

UAE launches new public security reporting service SSD: what it is and how it works, explained

The UAE State Security Department has launched the "SSD" service, a confidential reporting channel for residents to alert authorities to potential threats. This initiative aims to enhance preventive security, foster community partnership, and reinforce national security by encouraging public participation in maintaining a safe society. The service accepts reports on…

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Senators demand Pentagon investigate if Chinese investors secretly infiltrated Elon Musk’s SpaceX, and what they find could be devastating

Potential national security threat.

The Times of India

UAE and US forge pact to secure critical minerals and rare earth supply chains

The UAE and US have inked a strategic pact to bolster critical mineral and rare earth supply chains, crucial for defense and technology. This framework aims to accelerate secure supplies through policy tools and public-private investment across the entire value chain. Both nations will jointly identify projects and provide financing,…

The Times of India

Trump threatens military action in Diego Garcia to ‘reinforce US presence’: It’s India connection

Donald Trump has issued a strong warning regarding Diego Garcia. He stated the United States may use military force to protect its presence at the vital base. This comes after the United Kingdom's treaty with Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago. Trump emphasized the base's critical role in US national security…

The Independent UK

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai to learn fate in national security case

The pro-democracy former media tycoonwill be sentenced next week following his conviction in December under a Beijing-imposed national security law

The Independent UK

Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday after national security conviction

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy former media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced Monday following his conviction in December under a Beijing-imposed national security law

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