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Coverage dated December 21, 2023

Hong Kong court refuses to drop Jimmy Lai sedition charge

Headline from Digital Journal

A Hong Kong court on Friday rejected jailed pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai's bid to throw out a charge of seditious publication in a trial that has

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    Hong Kong court rejects publisher Jimmy Lai’s bid to toss sedition charge (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Hand-picked national security judges rule that prosecution filed charge within the time limit.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Hong Kong court rejects activist publisher Jimmy Lai’s bid to throw out sedition charge (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Jimmy Lai was arrested during the city's crackdown on dissidents following huge pro-democracy protests in 2019.

  3. Digital Journal

    Hong Kong court refuses to drop Jimmy Lai sedition charge (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A Hong Kong court on Friday rejected jailed pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai's bid to throw out a charge of seditious publication in a trial that has

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Hong Kong court won't quash Jimmy Lai's sedition charge – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The trial of the pro-democracy activist and former media tycoon is being watched by many as a test of political freedom and judicial independence in Hong Kong.

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