Hong Kong: Critics slam Beijing crackdown ahead of Jimmy Lai trial
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai will appear in court on Thursday on fraud charges, just after a group of activists were sentenced for participating in a vigil last year. Experts worry that the crackdown is likely to intensify.
Jimmy Lai was charged on suspicion of concealing and falsely representing the use of his office
As Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai is expected to appear in court on Thursday on fraud charges, experts worry that the ongoing crackdown on pro-democracy and opposition figures is likely to intensify in the semi-autonomous territory.