Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong businessman and activist (born 1947)

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Lai Chee-ying, also known as Jimmy Lai, is a Hong Kong businessman and politician. He founded Giordano, an Asian clothing retailer, Next Digital, a Hong Kong-listed media company, and the popular newspaper Apple Daily. He is one of the main contributors to the pro-democracy camp, especially to the Democratic Party. Although he is known as a Hong Kong political figure, he has been a British national since 1996. Lai is also an art collector.

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Jimmy Lai testifies in Hong Kong trial that could see him jailed for life One of the main faces of Hong Kong's pro-Democracy scene, British citizen and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, has started testifying in court. Sky News - Published 3 days ago
Over 100 politicians from multiple countries condemn China over detention of tycoon Jimmy Lai More than 100 politicians from 24 different countries, including the UK, the US and the EU, have written a joint letter condemning China over the "arbitrary detention and unfair trial" of Jimmy Lai, a.. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
UK calls for release of Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai as trial starts Britain has called on China to end its prosecution of media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai whose long-awaited national security trial has started in Hong Kong. Sky News - Published on December 18, 2023

Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai's son criticises UK govt for failing to denounce China The son of media mogul and British citizen Jimmy Lai, jailed in Hong Kong for allegedly breaking national security laws, has criticised the UK government for failing to speak out against China. Sky News - Published on January 13, 2023
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for more than five years on fraud charge Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai has been charged with fraud and sentenced to five years and nine months in prison. Sky News - Published on December 10, 2022