Jimmy Lai testifies in Hong Kong trial that could see him jailed for life
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 One of the main faces of Hong Kong's pro-Democracy scene, British citizen and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, has started testifying in court.
A Hong Kong court has handed prison sentences to 45 democracy advocates in the city's largest trial under the 2020 national security law, with rights groups condemning the verdict.
Pro-democracy campaigner and British citizen Jimmy Lai might die in a Hong Kong prison, his son has told Sky News as he urges Sir Keir Starmer to push for his.. Sky News
Hong Kong is up in arms after the U.S., under Trump’s trade policies, imposed a 10% tariff on its exports—treating the region just like mainland China! Officials are calling it a direct attack on "One Country, Two Systems," as goods from Hong Kong are now forced to bear a "Made in China" label. With Hong Kong preparing to challenge the move at the WTO, the trade war is heating up once again! Will this push Hong Kong further into Beijing’s grip?
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As the massive trial of the "Hong Kong 47" democracy campaigners ended on Tuesday, an acquitted member of the group watched from the sidelines and felt the weight of his freedom upon him. Former..