HONG KONG: Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai (pix) was among eight democracy activists handed new prison sentences on Friday for attending prote.
Hong Kong media tycoon and outspoken pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was sentenced to more jail time Friday over his role in an anti-government protest in 2019, as authorities step up a crackdown on dissent in the city. Lai and nine others were charged with incitement to take part in an unauthorized assembly when they walked…
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Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces new sentence over illegal assembly
FILE PHOTO: Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, leaves the Court of Final Appeal by prison van in Hong Kong, China February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
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HONG KONG: Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai is expected to receive a new prison sentence on Friday (May 28) over his role in an unauthorised assembly on Oct 1, 2019, during one of the city s pro-democracy rallies that year.
Several prominent pro-democracy activists of Hong Kong were sentenced on Friday to up to 18 months in prison for convening an unauthorized protest in October 2019, according to local media reports.. Hong Kong activists handed 18-month jail sentence over 2019 protest | Main | English edition | Agencia EFE