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Jimmy Lai

‘Heartbreaking’ but Jimmy Lai’s ‘spirit’ is ‘strong’

November 22, 2024November 21, 2024 by Liam Scott

Nearly four years in solitary confinement has taken a physical toll on the one-time media mogul’s health

Categories Talking Point Tags China, Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai, National Security Trial, News, Voice of America Leave a comment

Hong Kong’s press freedom record is in free fall

July 5, 2024July 4, 2024 by Siddhi Mahatole

900 journalists have lost their jobs while others are languishing in prison under the National Security Law

Categories China Watch Tags Apple Daily, China, Jimmy Lai, Journalists Muzzled, News Leave a comment

Hong Kong targets bank accounts of jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai

May 28, 2021May 27, 2021 by China Factor Staff

Financial sector dragged into the crackdown to silence the democracy activist and Apple Daily founder, report claims

Categories China-Hong Kong Tension Tags China, Communist Party, Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai, Leading Activist, News, Prison Sentence, Pro-Democracy Movement Leave a comment

Media mogul Lai released from prison and placed under house arrest

January 16, 2021December 24, 2020 by China Factor Staff

The Hong Kong owner of Apple Daily faces gagging before his court case under the new national security law is heard

Categories Hong Kong Tags Apple Daily, Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai, National Security Law, News Leave a comment

Why Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai gives Beijing nightmares

January 3, 2022August 10, 2020 by Juweihu

The founder of influential Apple Daily is arrested under the city’s draconian national security law

Categories Politics Tags Apple Daily, Arrested, China, Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai, News Leave a comment

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