Jimmy Lai's national security case transferred to Hong Kong's High Court 1 2021-06-16 07:59:31Xinhua Editor : Li Yan ECNS App Download A Hong Kong judge on Tuesday transferred the case of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, an instigator of Hong Kong riots, to the High Court and said the defendant suspected of endangering national security was due to appear in court again on July 27. With his case adjourned, Lai, already behind bars for illegal assemblies, was sent back to custody, according to the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts. Lai was charged with three offenses, including collusion with external forces to endanger national security and conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice.