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Coverage dated December 9, 2022

Hong Kong jails pro-democracy media tycoon over fraud

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

A Hong Kong court sentenced a pro-democracy media tycoon to five years and nine months in prison on Saturday over two fraud charges linked to lease violations, the latest of a series of cases against prominent activists that critics say are aimed at crushing dissent in the city.

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  1. New York Times

    Hong Kong Media Tycoon Sentenced to Five Years in Prison (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Jimmy Lai, the outspoken owner of a pro-democracy newspaper, was sentenced to more than five years in prison for violating terms of a lease contract.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Hong Kong publishing tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed over lease violation (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Lai, 75, was jailed for five years and nine months and fined 2 million Hong Kong dollars ($257,000) on fraud charge.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Hong Kong jails pro-democracy media tycoon over fraud (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    A Hong Kong court sentenced a pro-democracy media tycoon to five years and nine months in prison on Saturday over two fraud charges linked to lease violations, the latest of a series of cases against prominent activists that critics say are aimed at crushing dissent in the city.

  4. Winchester Star

    Pro-democracy media tycoon jailed over fraud in Hong Kong (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    A Hong Kong court has sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to five years and nine months in prison and fined him $257,000 over two fraud charges linked to lease

  5. The Guardian

    Hong Kong media owner Jimmy Lai jailed for fraud (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Apple Daily founder, who recently completed sentence over territory’s pro-democracy protests, convicted in contract dispute involving newspaper offices

  6. Digital Journal

    Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed over lease violation (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai received a fresh jail sentence of five years and nine months on Saturday.

  7. France 24

    Hong Kong jails pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai for fraud (opens France 24)

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    A Hong Kong court sentenced a pro-democracy media tycoon to five years and nine months in prison on Saturday over two fraud charges linked to lease violations, the latest of a series of cases against…

  8. Local News 8

    Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 69 months in prison on fraud charge (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Wayne Chang, Rhea Mogul and Jessie Yeung, CNN A Hong Kong court on Saturday sentenced jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai to five years and nine months in prison for fraud, in the latest legal challenge against the pro-democracy tycoon.

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