Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai and Urgent Calls

Jimmy Lai's Son Urges US, UK Help to Get Father Out of Hong Kong Jail
Sebastien Lei, the son of Hong Kong pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai holds a pin with a portrait of his father, ahead of the 17th Geneva Summit for human rights and democracy in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2025. REUTERS/Cecile Mantovani
Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's 'time is running out,' son says
As pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai spoke in his defense at a Hong Kong court Tuesday, his son Sebastien Lai was in Geneva calling for the United States and other world leaders to help secure this father's release.
Urgent Calls for Jimmy Lai's Release as Health Worsens in Hong Kong Prison
Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai's health is deteriorating in a Hong Kong prison, prompting international pleas for his release. Lai was jailed under the controversial national security law, and his son has urged the U.
Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai argues he is a 'political prisoner' in court
HONG KONG -- The marathon national security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has sparked a heated exchange over whether he is a "political prisoner" and an unusual defense of the court by a presiding judge.
Jimmy Lai denies inciting violence among ‘valiant’ Hong Kong protesters in 2019
Former media boss says Apple Daily op-ed that called for leadership team was simply to help radical protesters set basic principles.
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Hong Kong’s Democratic Party to discuss potential disbandment – reports
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Democracy under siege by authoritarian regimes worldwide
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UK Held Hong Kong Finance Talks as Democracy Trials Unfolded
The UK stepped up private discussions to deepen financial services ties with Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter said, ...
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Hong Kong nat. security police take in 3rd relative of wanted activist Carmen Lau to assist investigation
Hong Kong police have taken in a third relative of ex-district councillor Carmen Lau, who is wanted for alleged national ...
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Hong Kong police defend probing family of wanted democracy activists
Hong Kong police have questioned at least 10 family members and associates of overseas pro-democracy activists wanted under national security laws. Authorities defend the move as routine ...
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How Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests inspired a Darwin teen to start a student magazine
Student Spotlight's 16-year-old founder Pak grew up in Hong Kong, before moving to Darwin. He was 10 when huge throngs of peaceful pro-democracy protesters marched through the city and were met ...
The A-level student who became an enemy of the Chinese state
Chloe Cheung was just a year out of school when Hong Kong police issued a million-dollar bounty for her arrest.
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Hong Kong police probe families of democracy activists
Hong Kong police have questioned at least 10 family members and associates of overseas democracy activists wanted for national security crimes in the span of a month, with the top brass ...