Lai Chee-ying (Chinese: 黎智英; born 8 December 1947 [4]), also known as Jimmy Lai, is a Hong Kong businessman and politician. He founded Giordano, an Asian clothing retailer, Next …

Dec 18, 2023 · Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, known for his support of the city’s pro-democracy movement and criticism of China’s leaders, turned 76 behind bars in a maximum …

Nov 19, 2024 · Jimmy Lai, the pugnacious Hong Kong media tycoon whose now shuttered tabloid Apple Daily was a regular thorn in Beijing’s side, took the stand Wednesday in his own …

Dec 18, 2023 · Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has gone on trial in Hong Kong on charges of breaching national security and colluding with foreign forces. Mr Lai, 76, denies all …

1 day ago · Former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has denied using an activist to urge Western governments to impose sanctions on the city and mainland China as part of an …

Nov 20, 2024 · Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai testified this week in court for the first time in a landmark national security trial accusing him of endangering …

Aug 13, 2023 · HONG KONG (AP) — Jimmy Lai, a former newspaper publisher and one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, spends around 23 hours a day in solitary …

1 day ago · Jimmy Lai in 2020. File photo: HKFP. High Court Judge Esther Toh told Lai on Tuesday to refrain from making any unnecessary statements as the 77-year-old appeared to …

Oct 16, 2024 · Jimmy Lai has pleaded not guilty, but would face life in prison if convicted. Lai founded the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily and was involved in pro-democracy protests …

He is a Hong Kong businessman and fearless critic of the Chinese Communist Party, who has been detained and imprisoned on numerous charges since August 10, 2020, and has been …