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.
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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.
The Atheist Preacher. The Thorn in Beijing’s Side. The Mayor Awaiting Her Murder.
In 2019, The Saturday Profile discovered dozens of artists, activists, entrepreneurs and others whose unheralded efforts are making a difference on six continents. Here are three of our favorites.
A Hong Kong ‘Troublemaker’ With a Clean Conscience
Jimmy Lai, alone among the territory’s elite, supports the protests and refuses to pay even token obeisance to Beijing, which calls him a “black hand” and a C.I.A. agent.