The trial of pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong continues, with prosecutors alleging he conspired to produce seditious publications and collude with foreign forces. The trial has drawn international condemnation, with accusations that it is politically motivated and an attempt to stifle freedom of speech. The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) has strongly condemned attempts to implicate its secretariat in the trial, while British citizens have been named in the prosecution, raising concerns of intimidation. The trial has sparked outrage and accusations of a witch trial, with critics arguing that Lai is being unjustly targeted for exercising his right to freedom of speech. The developments in the trial have been described as ludicrous, with accusations that Lai is being tried for conspiracy to commit journalism, talk about politics to politicians, and raise human rights concerns with human rights organizations.
This is what a witch trial looks like. Brave man. One of the top 5 cities in the world is being destroyed because it was built on people like Jimmy Lai. But commies gotta commie. Control is more important than prosperity. China has a ceiling because of it. https://t.co/pPREkaKAcd
Today’s developments in #JimmyLai’s trial are ludicrous. It is now clear he is being tried for: conspiracy to commit journalism; conspiracy to talk about politics to politicians; & conspiracy to raise human rights concerns with human rights organisations. This farce must end. https://t.co/9yCsFR2SZ1
Jimmy Lai is being unjustly targeted to try and stop him from exercising his right to freedom of speech. Naming British citizens as part of his politically-motivated prosecution is a clear attempt to intimidate them into doing the same. (1/2) https://t.co/gQqm6M7aOA
Hong Kong highlights pro-Democracy billionaire’s ties to Trump administration in trial that could see him jailed for life https://t.co/a1TYDqPdg3
An outrageous ‘reach’ to try to implicate @Billbrowder as well. No matter what Hong Kong authorities come up with, the world knows this trial is disgraceful. #JimmyLai https://t.co/L6qy1wiMvZ
Statement on attempts to implicate IPAC secretariat in the trial of #JimmyLai "The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) strongly condemns attempts to implicate members of its secretariat in the sham trial of UK citizen Jimmy Lai. https://t.co/nf7dN7k7i0
Hong Kong prosecutors opened their case against Jimmy Lai by citing his tweets and a photograph of him meeting Mike Pence to allege he was “mastermind” of a conspiracy urging Western countries to sanction Chinese officials. @yuenok https://t.co/34ne3AWi2D https://t.co/34ne3AWi2D
#JUSTIN Jailed pro-democracy mogul #JimmyLai pleads not guilty to 1 count of “conspiracy to produce seditious publications” and 2 counts of “conspiracy to collusion” as trial continues on Tuesday. The 4th, stand-alone collusion charge is left on court file as prosecution elected.
On Jimmy Lai’s show trial and the fate and future of Hong Kong. Via @KarishmaJourno https://t.co/2dtGnTZNnH
The global financial hub has already lost the crown as Asia’s 'World City,' writes @KarishmaJourno. Locking up 76-year old Lai for life will further tarnish its image https://t.co/675fjp2mUp via @opinion