Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s trial verdict next week.

The 156-day trial of pro-democracy campaigner and media mogul Jimmy Lai under Beijing’s national security law is concluding, with a verdict expected next week. Lai, founder of Apple Daily, faces charges of foreign collusion and sedition, accused of conspiring with foreign countries to impose sanctions on Hong Kong and China. International scrutiny, including from former US President Trump, surrounds the trial, which is seen as politically motivated in the crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong.

Want More Context? 🔎