The 53 officials and activists were detained under the national security law for their efforts to choose candidates to run in the city’s legislative elections.
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Jimmy Lai Is Ordered Back to Jail by Hong Kong’s Top Court
Mr. Lai, the most prominent figure charged under Hong Kong’s sweeping national security law, had been released on bail just days before Thursday’s hearing.
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Is Freed on Bail
The Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon is freed on bail, but was placed under house arrest and barred from meeting foreign officials and publishing articles.
Jimmy Lai and Bloomberg Staffer Are Charged Under Hong Kong Security Law
Mr. Lai’s case was followed hours later by a disclosure that the authorities in China had detained a Chinese citizen working for Bloomberg News.
Jimmy Lai and a Bloomberg Staffer Face National Security Charges
Mr. Lai’s case was followed hours later by a disclosure that the authorities in China had detained a Chinese citizen working for Bloomberg News.
Your Friday Briefing
Britain and the U.S. spar over the coronavirus vaccine.
Jimmy Lai Is Denied Bail on Fraud Charge
Mr. Lai, who founded the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was ordered jailed until April.
Inside Jimmy Lai’s Apple Daily During Hong Kong’s Media Crackdown
Apple Daily, a pro-democracy paper known for celebrity gossip and hard-hitting investigations, has become a target in Beijing’s new national security law in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Arrests Jimmy Lai Under National Security Law
The pro-democracy figure is the most high-profile person detained under the sweeping legislation imposed by Beijing. “It’s hard to believe this is Hong Kong,” said a journalist.
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Media Baron, Is Arrested Over Role in Protests
The arrest of the media tycoon is another blow to Hong Kong’s independent media as the city deals with the aftermath of mass protests and the coronavirus outbreak.