Hong Kong court convicts Jimmy Lai on national security charges that could send him to prison for life. Lai, 78, the founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, was found guilty of two counts of conspiring to collude with foreign forces. The court will sentence him at a later date, and he has the right to appeal. Prosecutors accused Lai of using his newspaper, overseas media appearances and contacts with foreign politicians to campaign for sanctions against Hong Kong and China after the 2019 pro-democracy protests.
Source: OCCRP, 2025-12-16; https://www.occrp.org/en/news/hong-kong-upholds-national-security-law-in-jimmy-lai-verdict