Tag: Democracy

Beijing has criticized US legislators for showing support for Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy media tycoon who is currently in prison in Hong Kong and is facing a national security trial next week. The Chinese...

Detained pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is about to testify for the first time in his national security trial. The 76-year-old founder of Apple Daily faces serious charges under Beijing's security law and a...

I'm Sick of Fake News. Aren't You? Look, I've been in this game for over two decades. I started back in 1999, fresh out of college, working for a small newspaper in Seattle. Back then,...

My Wake-Up Call Look, I've been in this game for over two decades. I've seen newspapers rise and fall, but nothing prepared me for what's happening now. It was last Tuesday, over coffee at the...

Hong Kong's highest court has rejected an attempt to overturn the convictions of media mogul Jimmy Lai and six other activists for their involvement in the 2019 pro-democracy protests. Lai, who founded the now-closed...

Veteran Journalist's Take: Jimmy Lai's Stance on Beijing's Influence in Hong Kong In a recent court appearance, former media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying stood firm in his position, denying allegations that he aimed to instill...

A long line of more than 60 people formed outside a Hong Kong courthouse in anticipation of the sentencing of 45 pro-democracy advocates in a national security trial. The Judiciary announced that only five...

Hong Kong has been in the spotlight as pro-democracy activists faced sentencing in a landmark national security case. The High Court handed down jail terms to 45 individuals, including prominent figures like Benny Tai,...