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Hong Kong media tycoon and founder of tabloid Apple Daily Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s trial began on December 18, 2023. He is being prosecuted under the national security law and a colonial-era sedition legislation. Lai faces three conspiracy charges relating to sedition and collusion with foreign forces.
The ceremonial opening of the legal year 2026 is held at City Hall in Central on January 26. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong courts

Editorial | Hong Kong’s commitment to the rule of law is clear

As the city’s courts will face continued scrutiny, the best way forward is to adhere to the fundamental principles reaffirmed by the chief justice.

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Beijing, Hong Kong slam European bid to sanction officials over Jimmy Lai trial

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European Parliament debates moves to punish Hong Kong after Jimmy Lai conviction

Hong Kong courts

Rule of law in Hong Kong ‘more robust’ than any single case: chief justice

Calls for early release of any defendant on political grounds strike against the rule of law, Chief Justice Andrew Cheung says of Jimmy Lai case.

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Hong Kong’s Chief Justice Andrew Cheung inspects the police ceremonial guard outside City Hall on Monday, ahead of his speech to mark the opening of the 2026 legal year. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Former Hong Kong Apple Daily executive ‘regrets’ not standing up to Jimmy Lai

Lawyer for ex-associate publisher of defunct tabloid cites client’s objection to Lai’s idea for satirical online show and praise from industry peers.

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Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong lawyers for publisher, activists seek reduced jail time

Trio among eight defendants who pleaded guilty before former media boss Jimmy Lai’s conviction last month in national security trial.

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Judges question Jimmy Lai’s bid for lighter sentence, citing stable health

High Court justices begin hearing arguments on length of sentences to be handed down to Apple Daily founder and eight others.

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Jimmy Lai in 2020. He was found guilty last month of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and a third count of conspiracy to print seditious articles. Photo: AFP
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Jimmy Lai may complete non-national security jail terms by June: prosecutor

Prosecutor says with one-third guilty plea discount factored in, Lai may finish sentences for four other criminal cases on June 11.

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Hong Kong slams attempts to ‘smear’ government ahead of Jimmy Lai mitigation

Conviction of former media boss shows that any plots to undermine national security will fail, constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong politics in 2025: Jimmy Lai verdict, Legco poll and Panama port saga

The Post rounds up major political events that made 2025 a significant year for the city.

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The planned Panama port sale was among the stories that made headlines this year. Photo: Reuters
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Opinion | West must face the facts of Jimmy Lai’s trial and conviction

Lai received a fair trial conducted in strict accordance with the law, during which his legal rights were fully safeguarded.

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Jimmy Lai, centre, is arrested by police officers at his home on August 10, 2020. Photo: AP
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Beijing, Hong Kong slam G7 over criticism of Jimmy Lai trial verdict

Chinese ministry’s arm in Hong Kong says attempts to pressure nation akin to ‘mantis trying to stop a chariot or ant trying to shake a tree’.

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How will Jimmy Lai’s conviction affect China-UK ties, Starmer’s planned visit?

Outcome of ex-media tycoon’s Hong Kong trial poses stern test for Labour government’s balancing act with Beijing, observers say.

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Hong Kong courts

Open court, detailed ruling in Lai trial ‘prove Hong Kong rule of law strong’

Lawyers urge members of public to study the court’s judgment before drawing conclusions after Western countries hit out at Lai verdict.

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Jimmy Lai’s national security trial ran for 156 days. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

‘Don’t be misled,’ Beijing tells foreign media in Hong Kong after Lai verdict

Commissioner’s office also writes to The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, condemning their editorials on verdict.

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Jimmy Lai (pictured here in April 2020) was found guilty on all three conspiracy charges in his national security trial on Monday. Photo: Edmond So
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‘Despicable’: Hong Kong slams Western ‘smears’ as US calls for Jimmy Lai release

‘These biased statements and malicious smears from external forces precisely reflect that the national security risks we face are real,’ government says.

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Hong Kong court’s verdict in Jimmy Lai trial sheds light on law, experts say

Judges stress that Lai’s actions before enactment of national security law were not the subject of any charges, serving only as background.

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Trump appeals to Xi over Jimmy Lai as Britain summons China’s ambassador

US president says he asked Chinese leader to consider freeing Lai, describing the jailed media executive as ‘an older man’ who is ‘not well’.

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Police officers keep watch as a van transporting media tycoon Jimmy Lai leaves the West Kowloon court on Monday in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
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Editorial | Jimmy Lai verdict a testament to Hong Kong’s rule of law

The national security law trial was conducted in Hong Kong’s open courts and showcases their professionalism.

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Jimmy Lai trial: Post sketches offer public a glimpse of courtroom moments

Illustrations by Post senior designer Victor Sanjinez captured some of the drama inside the court as Jimmy Lai’s trial progressed.

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Court finds Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai guilty after landmark national security trial

Lai, 78, was mastermind behind three conspiracies to instigate international sanctions against Hong Kong and mainland China, judges find.

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In this courtroom sketch, Jimmy Lai sits flanked by prison guards on Monday. Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
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Jimmy Lai’s conviction in Hong Kong becomes flashpoint between China, West

Western nations unlikely to hit city with more sanctions as they need Beijing’s cooperation to offset unfair US trade practices, experts say.

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The ruling could send Jimmy Lai to jail for life. Photo: AP
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Jimmy Lai’s ‘rabid hatred’ of party led him down ‘thorny path’: Hong Kong court

Judges find former media boss guilty of national security offences, dismissing his ‘inconsistent, contradictory and unreliable’ testimony.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai used personal ties to seek foreign sanctions: court ruling

Former media boss tapped into vast political network for intervention against Beijing and Hong Kong, according to 857-page judgment.

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Video | Jimmy Lai found guilty on all charges in Hong Kong national security trial

Former media boss convicted of conspiracy to produce and publish seditious materials and conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security.

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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai found guilty on all charges in national security trial

City leader John Lee welcomes conviction, calls it an upholding of justice and a safeguard for Hong Kong’s core values.

A Correctional Services Department vehicle carrying Jimmy Lai is escorted by police to the court. Photo: Karma Lo
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Hong Kong court to deliver verdict in Jimmy Lai national security trial on Monday

Former media boss awaits his fate as High Court judges prepare to deliver verdict that could result in him being jailed for life.

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Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong government hits out at US politicians’ ‘absurd’ Jimmy Lai resolution

Members of Select Committee on China claimed ex-media boss being mistreated in prison and called for his immediate release.

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