National security law/HK

Timeline: Hong Kong’s squeeze on Tiananmen crackdown commemorations

Pro-democracy activist Lee Cheuk-yan arrives at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre by prison van after being sentenced for unauthorised assembly, in Hong Kong, China April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong begins national security trial of Tiananmen vigil group

A general view of the High Court in Hong Kong, China December 4, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong trial of media tycoon Jimmy Lai concludes mitigation phase

A prison van believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building for the mitigation in the national security collusion trial of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, in Hong Kong, China, January 12, 2026. REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s health in focus at mitigation hearing

The Hong Kong court has yet to announce a date for media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s sentencing.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 12, 2026

A screengrab from social media showing smoke rising as protesters gather amid anti-government unrest in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.

Hong Kong court to hear sentencing arguments for Jimmy Lai

Police leading Jimmy Lai (centre) away from his home after he was arrested under the new national security law in Hong kong on Aug 10, 2020.

China’s Xi backs Hong Kong leader after deadly fire and Jimmy Lai verdict

Chief Executive of Hong Kong John Lee said he explicitly reported Jimmy Lai's conviction to Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Jimmy Lai remains beacon of Hong Kong press freedom, say ex-colleagues

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, looks on as he leaves the Court of Final Appeal by prison van, in Hong Kong, China February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Secure Jimmy Lai’s release before seeking closer China ties, his son urges Britain

Mr Sebastien Lai Sung-yan, son of jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, poses for a photograph after a press conference in London on Dec 15.

Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's guilty verdict in national security trial

People queue outside the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building for the verdict in the national security collusion trial of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, in Hong Kong, China, December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Lam Yik

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