Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai to plead not guilty in national security case
Democracy activist and Apple Daily founder will stand trial without jury and could face up to life in prison
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Democracy activist and Apple Daily founder will stand trial without jury and could face up to life in prison
Hong Kong has seen a number of prominent media personalities and journalists getting arrested in the recent past. Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, the founder of Next Digital and Apple Daily newspaper, was one such personality who was charged under the new Beijing-backed legislation which many believed was designed to hurt press freedom. The ongoing case of Lai has now taken a fresh turn as he filed a legal action to stop the authorities from inspecting his mobile phones.
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Promises that the city would remain unchanged for 50 years and progress towards democracy are in tatters.
Hong Kong has been through immense changes since it was returned to Chinese rule in July 1, 1997.