Lai, one of the most influential pro-democracy figures in the city, is accused of colluding with foreign forces.

HONG KONG: Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai said on Wednesday (Nov 20) that his now-shuttered newspaper represented Hong Kong's "core values" as he took the witness stand for the first time in his collusion trial. Lai's case is one of the most prominent prosecutions under the

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's High Court on Tuesday (Nov 19) jailed 45 pro-democracy activists for up to 10 years following a landmark national security trial that has damaged the city's once feisty democracy movement and drawn criticism from the United States and other countries. A total of 47 activists were arr