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Hong Kong court identifies eight lies by Jimmy Lai in national security trial defense
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Following Jimmy Lai's conviction on all national security charges on December 15, 2025, the Hong Kong High Court highlighted eight specific lies he told during his self-defense to mislead the court. Details emerged on concealed meetings, editorial instructions, and sanction advocacy, amid expert views labeling Lai a Western proxy while defending Hong Kong's press freedoms.
The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has condemned the violent assault on two journalists covering a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) meeting in Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County, on Friday, March 20. President Zubeidah Kananu described the incident as a “brazen act of violence” threatening media freedom and public right to information.
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Hong Kong High Court judges heard arguments on Monday for reduced sentences for Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and eight others convicted or pleading guilty in his national security trial. Lawyers sought less than 10 years' imprisonment, citing cooperation and mitigation factors, while judges questioned Lai's health-based plea amid his stable condition and voluntary solitary confinement.