Prominent Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai’s national security trial resumes, with charges including colluding with foreign forces and issuing seditious publications, potentially facing life in prison; seen as a test of press freedom and judicial independence in the city. Lai’s alleged meetings with U.S. officials to discuss anti-government protests have fueled accusations of seeking foreign intervention, sparking international calls for his release. Despite criticism from rights groups and foreign governments, Hong Kong authorities defend the prosecution as based on facts, while Lai’s son raises concerns over his father’s treatment in prison.
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