Government 'requests Urgent Hearing Over Jimmy Lai'
"); jQuery("#212 h3").html("
"); });
2020-12-24 HKT 22:43
Share this story
Government prosecutors on Thursday reportedly filed for an urgent hearing at Hong Kong's top court in a bid to return the pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai to jail.
On Wednesday, Lai was released on HK$10 million bail by the High Court. Among his bail conditions, he must remain at home, not meet foreign officials or use social media.
The 73-year-old had been behind bars since December 3 when he appeared in court over a fraud charge, linked to the business use of Next Digital's headquarters in Tseung Kwan O.
On December 12 he was again denied bail after being charged, under the national security law, of colluding with foreign powers.
In the filing, the acting deputy director of public prosecutions, Anthony Chau, reportedly said he would be available to attend a hearing at any time over the holiday period.
The High Court on Wednesday rejected a request by the Department of Justice to take the case to the Court of Final Appeal.
Treasury Secretary Grilled On Economic Figures And Foreign Policy. He Refrained From Directly Calling Ukraine An Ally.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized that prices would come down as soon as the Iran war ended, hailed Trump's ec... Read more
More Than Seven In Ten Americans Think The U.S. Is On The 'Wrong Track' Ahead Of The Midterms: Poll
The new poll also showed that Trump's approval rating had sunk to 34%, with more than half of respondents saying they "s... Read more
World Bank Encourages Developing Nations To Embrace 'Small' AI To Accelerate Economic Growth
Paschal Donohoe, the managing director and chief knowledge officer at the World Bank, said that so-called "small AI" cou... Read more
Ukraine Launches Large-Scale Drone Attack On Russia, Defies Trump's Demands To Leave Russian Energy Alone
Swarms of Ukrainian drones hit numerous targets in Russia, including an oil terminal, overnight despite Trump's repeated... Read more
Protests In France Are Becoming Increasingly Violent. Demonstrations Have Now Spread To Other European Countries.
The protests, which began as localized demonstrations against perceived neglect in the French education system, intensif... Read more
Trump Maintains Defiant Message In Kentucky Midterm Rally, Makes Dubious Claims About Republican Popularity
The president held a rally on Saturday in which he touted the supposed successes of his two terms in office, attacked hi... Read more