Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s national security trial postponed due to heart concerns as calls grow for his release amid international scrutiny.
HONG KONG: The high-profile national security trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai faced another delay on Friday due to the 77-year-old’s health concerns.Lai, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, requires a heart monitoring device before proceedings can resume.This marks the second postponement this week after bad weather earlier suspended court sessions.
The trial, ongoing since December 2023, has drawn international condemnation as Lai faces life imprisonment for foreign collusion charges.He additionally faces sedition charges over 161 opinion pieces published under his name.The Committee to Protect Journalists stated “the world is watching how Hong Kong treats its journalists”.Former US President Donald Trump claimed on Fox News he previously discussed Lai’s case with China’s Xi Jinping.
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