Hong Kong court rejects Jimmy Lai’s bid to drop security charges
The Straits Times - Asia·2024-07-25 12:03
HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court ruled a national security case against pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai may proceed, rejecting his bid to quash a trial that could see the 76-year-old founder of shuttered Apple Daily locked up for life.
“We rule that the first defendant has a case to answer on all the charges,” Judge Esther Toh said on July 25, referring to Lai.
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