The newspaper mogul could face life in prison for colluding with foreign forces and sedition under Beijing's national security law. Lai's case is a high-profile example of China's clampdown on civil liberties.
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai's trial ends
https://www.dw.com/en/hong-kong-pro-democracy-tycoon-jimmy-lais-trial-ends/a-73791390
5 Comments
Frjttr@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 349d
The CCP is turning China into real life kryptonite.
Dearth@lemmy.world · -22 pts · 349d
Kinda weird to label him pro- democracy. As if China doesn't also practice democracy.
Seleni@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 349d
I think you signed up on the wrong instance; have you considered moving to .ml?
PanGodofPanic@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 348d
They better keep on practicing, cause they're not particularly good at it yet.
phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 349d
Pull the other one, it's got bells on.