Monday, August 18, 2025

Hong Kong court hears closing arguments in tycoon Jimmy Lai's trial

A Hong Kong court heard final arguments on Monday in the landmark national security trial of pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai, who faces up to life in prison if convicted.


Lai was charged in December 2020 with conspiring to collude with foreign forces under the Beijing-imposed national security law and a separate charge of conspiracy to publish seditious material.


Laura Westbrook reports from outside court in Hong Kong.


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