Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-closed Apple Daily, is set to testify for the first time in his national security trial.
Lai faces charges of colluding with foreign forces under Beijing’s national security law, which could result in a life sentence. His trial is seen as a critical moment for Hong Kong’s political freedoms, which have been under increasing scrutiny since the implementation of the security law.
Lai's testimony marks a pivotal moment in a case that has already drawn international attention.
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Hong Kong to hear from jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai for the first time in four years at his trial
Jimmy Lai, the pugnacious media tycoon whose now shuttered tabloid Apple Daily was a regular thorn in Beijing’s side, is set to testify on Wednesday at his own national security trial in a high stakes court battle that could see him spend the rest of his life behind bars.
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