Hong Kong Conglomerate Jimmy Lai Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison For Case
JAKARTA - Hong Kong conglomerate and media businessman Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 12 months in prison for his involvement in organizing an illegal association in 2019.
As reported by Antara, in a Hong Kong court ruling on Friday, April 16, Lai was also charged with two other violations of national security law, including colluding with foreign parties who could threaten national security and conspiring to commit one or a series of acts that tend to mislead the justice system.
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The trial was adjourned by the Kowloon court on June 15 and Lai did not file any legal guarantees in the case. Hong Kong media reported that the founder of the Apple Daily was accused of breaking the law by helping activist Andy Li escape from Hong Kong.
Lai was also accused of colluding with foreign parties to oppose the policies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government or the Chinese government.