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

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.

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Frjttr@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 349d

The CCP is turning China into real life kryptonite.

Dearth@lemmy.world · -22 pts · 349d (3 replies)

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.