2025-12-17
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National Security Criminal.
Jimmy Lai's life in many ways tells the story of modern Hong Kong.
The 78-year-old's conviction for sedition and conspiring to collude with foreign forces marks what one human rights group says is the death knell for press freedom in the city.
It was an outcome he long seemed prepared for.
If I'm in jail, I'm living my life meaningfully.
Why did the Chinese government view an aging billionaire as its top target in Hong Kong?
Jimmy Lai has long used his media outlet, Apple Daily,
to deliberately create social conflicts, incite division and hatred within the community.
In this episode, we'll go to Hong Kong where this verdict was seen by many as a foregone conclusion.
Many people, many critics, many pro-Beijing and pro-democracy people and campaigners,
they all predicted that Jimmy Lai would be the number one target of the national security law.
With all opposition parties now disbanded and top activists either jailed, silenced or exiled,
what space does China's once liberal outpost still allow for free speech?
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