Coverage dated January 1, 2024

Hong Kong Media Tycoon Pleads Not Guilty to Violating National Security Law

Headline from Voice of America

76-year-old Jimmy Lai charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiracy to print seditious publications.

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Voice of America
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Pleads Not Guilty to Violating National Security Law (opens Voice of America)
Published Jan 1, 2024
Voice of America's feed description
76-year-old Jimmy Lai charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiracy to print seditious publications.
France 24
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security crimes (opens France 24)
Published Jan 1, 2024
France 24's feed description
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty Tuesday to "sedition" and "collusion" charges in a high-profile national security trial that could see him jailed for life.
Washington Times
Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to sedition and collusion charges (opens Washington Times)
Published Jan 1, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
Prominent activist and publisher Jimmy Lai on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to three charges of sedition and collusion with foreign countries in a landmark national security trial in Hong Kong.
Fox News
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to sedition and collusion charges (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 1, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty to charges of sedition and collusion with foreign countries.
NBC News
Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty in landmark national security trial (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 1, 2024
NBC News's feed description
He faces possible life imprisonment if convicted under a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing. The trial is expected to last about 80 days without a jury.
Al Jazeera
Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition charges (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 1, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
Media tycoon is the most prominent individual to face trial under the law imposed by China in 2020.
Deutsche Welle
Hong Kong: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jan 1, 2024
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The city's leading critic of the Chinese Communist Party faces national security charges that could carry a life sentence. Jimmy Lai founded the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily in Hong Kong.
New York Times
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Media Scion, Pleads Not Guilty to Security Charges (opens New York Times)
Published Jan 1, 2024
New York Times's feed description
The prosecution accused him of colluding with U.S. officials to undermine Hong Kong’s interests, citing private messages, meetings and social media posts.
The Guardian
Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to all charges at Hong Kong national security trial (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 1, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Media tycoon and pro-democracy activist is accused of conspiring to commit foreign collusion and publish seditious material
UPI
Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to violations of Hong Kong National Security Law (opens UPI)
Published Jan 1, 2024
UPI's feed description
Wealthy Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of violating Beijing's National Security Law.

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