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Over US$68,000 has been wagered on prediction market platforms regarding the potential release of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai, raising questions about the legality of such markets in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong authorities have filed an application to confiscate properties linked to crimes committed by former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, in accordance with the city's national security laws.
A Hong Kong court has dropped a fraud charge against the former financial chief of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s flagship media company, Apple Daily, after he testified for the prosecution against his former employer.
A bookstore owner and several staff members in Hong Kong have reportedly been arrested in connection with a biography about pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
A planned bilateral meeting between Colombia and Venezuela was abruptly called off, with both nations citing 'force majeure'. This cancellation followed a phone conversation between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump, and also affected the Venezuelan leader's first foreign trip.
Lai received the harshest penalty handed down under the national security law that China imposed on Hong Kong after the 2019 pro-democracy protests. His legal team did not provide further details on the 78-year-old's decision.
Hong Kong's former media mogul Jimmy Lai has decided not to appeal his national security conviction, according to his legal team.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has decided not to appeal his 20-year sentence, as reported by The Straits Times.
A Hong Kong court has overturned the fraud conviction of Jimmy Lai, founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, who is also serving a sentence under the national security law.
A Hong Kong court has overturned the fraud conviction of former media mogul Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy figure.
Hong Kong court overturns China critic Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction in rare legal victory CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE
Claire Lai, the daughter of imprisoned Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, will attend the State of the Union address to raise awareness of his detention.
There is this old British chestnut that says justice must not only be done, but must be seen to be done. Justice has been amply served in the 20-year sentence handed down to former media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, but it has not been seen to be done in many quarters, especially in the West. There is the reality of justice and the appearance of it, and the two don’t always or even usually coincide. There are two main reasons behind the widespread Western criticism of Lai’s case. One is that...
Publisher Jimmy Lai is risking everything for democracy, facing asset freezes, staff arrests, and harassment by the Chinese Communist Party before his prison sentence. The article highlights the severe actions taken by China against him.
Hong Kong authorities have scheduled a court hearing in July to address the confiscation of properties linked to crimes committed by former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying.
The Hong Kong government has filed an application to the High Court to seize properties owned by jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, citing national security grounds.
Hong Kong has criticized the United Kingdom for meddling in its internal affairs and undermining the city's rule of law, following British authorities' pledge to press for the release of former media boss Jimmy Lai.
The owner of an independent bookstore in Hong Kong and three staff members have been arrested for allegedly selling a biography of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai and other publications deemed seditious by authorities.
An explainer details the ongoing national security crackdown in Hong Kong, highlighting key developments in February 2026, including the sentencing of Jimmy Lai and the dismissal of appeals for 12 activists.
Hong Kong democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai, 78, has decided not to appeal his prison sentence, according to his lawyers.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has decided not to appeal his 20-year sentence, a significant development in his legal case.
A Hong Kong court has overturned the fraud conviction of prominent China critic Jimmy Lai, marking a rare legal victory for him.
A Hong Kong appeals court has overturned pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction related to an alleged lease violation at the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper headquarters, quashing his jail term stemming from the case.
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai Wins Rare Appeal Over 2022 Fraud Case Bloomberg
The media tycoon remains in detention after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for collusion under a national security law.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has successfully appealed against his fraud conviction.
The daughter of Jimmy Lai is scheduled to attend an address by Donald Trump.
The Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong has lodged “solemn representations” with local envoys for Britain, the US, Australia and the EU over remarks made by their officials and politicians about the sentencing of former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying. The Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong issued a statement on Saturday, saying it had summoned representatives from the countries and the bloc on Wednesday and Thursday. “The commissioner’s office lodged solemn...
The sentencing of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has been cited by Western officials and media as further evidence of the decline of Hong Kong’s legal system, sparking debate over geopolitical rivalry.
Imprisoned Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison, has been awarded a prize for press freedom.
Staff at a Hong Kong bookstore have reportedly been arrested for selling a biography of pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai.
Staff from an independent bookshop in Hong Kong, including owner Pong Yat-ming, have reportedly been arrested on suspicion of selling seditious titles, including a biography of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
Pope Leo XIV stated he could not comment on the 20-year sentence imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and Catholic convert Jimmy Lai.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has decided not to appeal his conviction and 20-year sentence, according to his lawyer.
Jimmy Lai, a media publisher critical of Beijing, will not appeal his twenty-year prison sentence, with his lawyer declining to comment.
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai won an appeal against a 2022 fraud conviction, but remains imprisoned for 20 years on conspiracy charges, with his daughter calling the ruling a 'PR stunt'.
Hong Kong's justice department is considering an appeal after a court overturned pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai's fraud conviction related to an alleged lease violation at the former Apple Daily headquarters.
A Hong Kong court overturned the fraud conviction of prominent China critic Jimmy Lai, marking a rare legal victory for the pro-democracy media mogul.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has reportedly won an appeal in a separate fraud case, but remains incarcerated, serving a 20-year sentence for national security offenses.
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has won an appeal in his fraud case.
Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai Chee-ying is deciding whether to appeal his 20-year sentence for national security offenses, with a speedy pardon considered unlikely.
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that he will bring the daughter of imprisoned Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai to the State of the Union address, emphasizing America's commitment to securing Lai's release.