Prosecutors in Hong Kong have initiated closing arguments in the trial of media tycoon Jimmy Lai, enduring several delays. The trial, which started in December 2023, includes allegations against Lai of colluding with foreign forces via his publication, Apple Daily. Authorities contend that the national security law enacted in 2020 aims to reinstate stability, while critics assert it suppresses dissent. Lai, aged 77, is not guilty of the charges and potentially faces a life sentence. The court has noted his health conditions during the trial's progression, as he remains under medical supervision.
"Lai has pleaded not guilty to two charges of colluding with foreign forces under the city's national security law, and a separate sedition charge."
"Prosecutor Anthony Chau told the court that Lai had been fitted with a heart monitor and prescribed medication, adding that 77-year-old Lai had made no further complaints regarding his health."
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