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Jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 14 months for illegal assembly

Lai’s repeated arrests have drawn criticism from Western governments and international rights groups, who raised concerns over waning freedoms in the global financial hub, including freedom of speech and assembly. Jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 14 months for illegal assembly
Media mogul Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, leaves the Court of Final Appeal by prison van in Hong Kong, China February 9, 2021. Reuters
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Published at : May 28, 2021
Updated at : May 28, 2021 11:42

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