‘They have not broken him’: Son of pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai on his father’s imprisonment
Pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai took the stand in his own defense this week in a landmark national security trial in Hong Kong. His son, Sebastien Lai, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his father’s work and the state of democracy in Hong Kong.
‘My father stayed to defend his people’: Jimmy Lai’s son condemns ‘show trial’ in Hong Kong
As pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces a potential life sentence in the high-stakes national security case in Hong Kong, his son Sebastien Lai has denounced the proceedings as a politically motivated “show trial” driven by a China-led crackdown ...
Former newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai's son discusses his trial in Hong Kong
Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai took the stand this week. He faces charges in connection with the 2019 anti-government protests in the region. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with his son, Sebastien Lai.
Tycoon Jimmy Lai denies asking US to act against HK, China in landmark trial
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai testified on Wednesday for the first time in his landmark national security trial, saying he had never tried to influence the foreign policy of countries such as the United States,
'Never': Jimmy Lai denies foreign collusion in landmark trial
Lai, one of the most influential pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, is accused of colluding with foreign forces.
Who is Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media tycoon facing a life sentence in a national security trial?
Lai has been accused of sedition and foreign collusion. He has been held in solitary confinement since December 2020.
Explainer-Jimmy Lai: What to know about national security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon
Hong Kong's former colonial ruler Britain and the United States have condemned the trial and have called for Lai's immediate release. Hong Kong officials say Lai will receive a fa
Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Tells Court He Advocated 'Peaceful Resistance'
Jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai on Friday said he had advocated for "peaceful resistance" against China's erosion of the city's freedoms and tried to "reduce violence" during huge democracy protests in 2019.
Pro-democracy tycoon says he wanted Trump to stop Hong Kong’s national security law
Pro-democracy advocate and media mogul Jimmy Lai revealed in his trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday that he had hoped Donald Trump could intervene to stop the imposition of Beijing’s national security law in 2020.
Taiwan Says It’s Working On Plans for Lai to Stop in US
Taiwan said it is working out the details of President Lai Ching-te’s stop in US territory as part of a trip to Pacific ...
Jimmy Lai: What to know about national security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai, 76, testified in court for the first time on Wednesday in his ...
Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai testifies for 1st time in landmark trial, denies using US connections
Pro-democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai took the stand Wednesday in his national security trial in Hong Kong.
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As Jimmy Lai Attracts Worldwide Support, Vatican Continues Policy of Silence
Political leaders, a United Nations body, and human rights groups have publicly spoken out in defense of Jimmy Lai, the ...
Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai denies he asked a newspaper colleague to draft list of sanction targets
Former publisher Jimmy Lai has denied that he asked a colleague to draft a list of potential sanction targets in testimony at ...
Opinion | Jimmy Lai Stands Up for Freedom
Mr. Lai spoke when his trial resumed Wednesday after the prosecution had wrapped up its case in July. The government has good ...