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Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrives at court as he faces an appeal against his bail. The 73-year-old who had been detained under a new national security law was granted bail last week under strict conditions, including house arrest and a ban on social media posts. IMAGES
Hong Kong's top court is set to hand down a judgement on Tuesday in the first legal challenge to Beijing's sweeping national security law, deciding whether Jimmy Lai can be granted bail. IMAGES of Jimmy Lai arriving in van
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is released from police custody, over a day after being detained under a sweeping security law imposed by China. IMAGES
Hong Kong, May 17 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine other well-known pro-democracy figures pleaded guilty in court on Monday to organizing an unauthorized assembly on China's national day in 2019.In addition to Lai, 73, veteran activist "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung, trade union leader Lee Cheuk-yan, lawyer and veteran democrat Albert Ho, convener of Civil Human Rights Front Figo Chan, former district councilor Richard Tsoi, and former lawmakers Cyd Ho, Yeung Sum, Avery Ng and Sin Chung-kai pleaded guilty to the same charge. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). B-ROLL OF THE NEXT DIGITAL HEADQUARTERS IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, Feb 9 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, accused of colluding with foreign forces, will remain in prison after the city's top court on Tuesday upheld an appeal by the government against his release on bail in December.Lai can appeal the ruling by the Court of Final Appeal.The court said the judge, who granted Lai bail in December, "misconstrued" a clause of the national security legislation, public broadcaster RTHK reported. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: PRO-DEMOCRACY AND PRO-CHINA SUPPORTER HOLD A PLACARD SHOWING A PICTURE OF HONG KONG MEDIA MOGUL JIMMY LAI OUTSIDE THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL IN HONG KONG.