Lai was already the most high-profile person to be charged under the new security law, for statements made on July 30 and Aug. 18, in which prosecutors say he requested foreign interference in Hong Kong’s affairs.
He was arrested in an August raid by about 200 police officers on the newsroom of his Apple Daily, known for its feisty and critical coverage of China and Hong Kong.
Punishment under the law can range up to life in prison.
Supporters of the National Security Law claim it works for good as it “restores stability after months of unrest” in Hong Kong. Critics, however, argue this dark CCP law aims to crush “dissent and erodes freedoms in the semi-autonomous financial hub.”
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