Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai's Unfair Trial Under National Security Law

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai's Unfair Trial Under National Security Law
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The trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is accused of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and publish seditious material under the national security law imposed by Beijing, is set to begin on Monday after multiple delays. Lai, a prominent critic of the Chinese Communist Party, faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in jail. His son, Sebastien, has been advocating for his father's release and hopes that the UK will join the calls for his immediate release. Lai's trial will provide insight into the workings of the security law, and human rights advocates express concerns about the fairness of the trial and the potential for a lengthy prison sentence given Lai's age.

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