News about Jimmy Lai

The revelations about the Lord Mayor's ties to China should be a point of genuine worry. China poses a systemic threat to the United Kingdom and its allies, as shown by this post. To know how President Xi and his communist henchmen have been doing both internally and abroad, you only have to look at the charge sheet. That's why it's a point of profound sadness that this communist regime's appalling business conduct and brutality has been casually dismissed, even by the Lord Mayor.

Is a religion in the United States Jimmy Lai, the father of my father, will not be silenced. I am in awe of his courage and tenacity in Hong Kong to protect the vestiges of democracy and free expression. However, I haven't been able to see him since his detention three years ago. With his show trial starting this week and threatening him with a life term on trumped-up charges under China's National Security Law (NSL), I must admit that I may never see him again. The court hearing, which is expected to last 80 days, is a significant measure of Hong Kong's judicial independence. I'm seriously skeptical, not least because the three judges were chosen by the government.

In the midst of widespread international condemnation, a Hong Kong media tycoon's trial for 'national security crimes' began yesterday. Jimmy Lai's trial, who faces a potential life term, has been described as'politically motivated' by Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron. Mr Lai, 76, who wrote the now defunct Apple Daily newspaper, was arrested in 2020 after a crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in the former British colony.

David Cameron has ordered the release of British pro-democracy newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai ahead of his Hong Kong trial. Following pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong in 2019, the Foreign Secretary referred to allegations against Mr Lai, 76, who faces a life term if convicted under a national security law enforced by China. Mr Lai is accused of colluding with foreign powers to jeopardize national security and plotting with others to publish seditious journals. Lord Cameron said the national security law infringed on China's international obligations, causing damage in Hong Kong. "I have been urging the Hong Kong authorities to bring an end to their investigation and free Jimmy Lai.'

Hong Kong has offered a £100,000 reward for the detention of a British consulate employee who fled the city after being tortured, igniting a diplomatic conflict between London and Beijing. On Thursday, local authorities in the former British crown colony declared the hefty reward for helping capture Simon Cheng, left, and four other activists detained in national security detention facilities. The bounties, the second batch of rewards offered by Hong Kong police searching for fugitive fugitives, have been condemned by both Britain and the United States, with London calling them a threat to our democracy and basic human rights.'

After speaking on social media about having talks with the son of detained Hong Kong businessman and democracy activist Jimmy Lai, Tom Tugendhat dismissed the Foreign Minister. Lord Cameron said the United Kingdom "opposes the National Security Law" issued by the Beijing-backed government and will continue to stand by Jimmy Lai and the people of HK.' 'I guess the golden age has come to an end,' retweeting the news this morning.' Mr Tugendhat, who is best known for his hawkish stance on China, said, 'I guess the golden age is over.' The remark was a reference to Lord Cameron's word used to indicate that he sought closer links with the Asian superpower.

More than 100 leading journalists from around the world, including Ted Verity of the Mail, have called for the release of Hong Kong democracy campaigner and publisher Jimmy Lai (pictured). In a landmark and encouraging joint statement in favour of the detained British media mogul, they have joined Reporters Without Borders. Editors from all of the UK's major newspapers, including Chris Evans of The Daily Telegraph, Tony Gallagher of The Times, Victoria Newton of The Sun, Alison Phillips of the Daily Mirror, and Katharine Viner of The Guardian.

IAN BIRREL: As he returned from the ceremonies marking the handover of Hong Kong to China in July 1997, the future King Charles (left) jotted down his thoughts on what he had seen in a 3,000-word journal. 'Appalling old waxworks,' he recalled as he watched goose-stepping soldiers march down the Union Flag in a 'awful Soviet-style display.' Despite the naive hope that Beijing would hold the "one country, two systems" deal with Britain, whereby Hong Kong would be treated differently from mainland China, with more freedom and democracy. He reflected on leaving the city-state 'to her destiny' and wished that 'Martin Lee, the Democratic leader, would not be arrested.' . .. '

A top advocate has slammed the UK government's "radio silence" over the detention of a British citizen, 75, who is now in solitary detention and is likely to die in jail. Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC slammed the government's 'weak' reaction to the arrest of British media tycoon Jimmy Lai (pictured), 75, who was sentenced to prison on 'arbitrary' charges in December 2020 and now faces life in jail. It comes after 40 of 100 senators cosponsored a bill this month calling for a swift US reaction to any Chinese attempts to crack down on protests in Hong Kong and condemning "false and politically motivated charges" against Mr Lai.