Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

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Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial  Jimmy Lai’s trial, conducted without a jury, has been closely monitored by the US, Britain, the EU and political observers as a barometer of media freedom and judicial independence in Hong Kong.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/15/former-hong-kong-pro-democracy-media-mogul-jimmy-lai-convicted-in-landmark-national-securi  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Jimmy Lee, a key figure in Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, could face life imprisonment.

00:08A Hong Kong court has found Lee guilty of collusion with foreign forces under the National Security Act.

00:15The 78-year-old media magnate, a British citizen, and a fierce critique of the Chinese state

00:22played a key role in the pro-democracy protests that rocked Hong Kong in 2019.

00:30China responded to months of protests by introducing a national security law,

00:35saying it was essential for the city's stability.

00:40But critiques say the law has suppressed opposition voices and landed many activists in jail.

00:46U.S. President Trump has previously vowed to do everything in his power to save Lee,

00:52while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said securing Lee's release was a priority.

01:00U.S. President Trump's

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