Hong Kong court overturns Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction

A Hong Kong appeals court has overturned pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai’s 2022 fraud conviction, providing a rare legal win for him. Despite this ruling, the 78-year-old media tycoon remains imprisoned under a recent 20-year sentence related to national security charges. Lai, a vocal critic of China’s Communist Party, has faced multiple prosecutions viewed as efforts to suppress dissent following the 2019 pro-democracy protests. His family has raised concerns about his health and the possibility of dying in custody.

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