'Rupert Murdoch of Asia': Who is Jimmy Lai? Former Hong Kong media mogul found guilty in national security trial

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, a staunch critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial. Found guilty of sedition and colluding with foreign forces, the 78-year-old faces a potential life sentence. His conviction follows the 2020 imposition of a national security law after pro-democracy protests.

'Rupert Murdoch of Asia': Who is Jimmy Lai? Former Hong Kong media mogul found guilty in national security trial
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, a staunch critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial. Found guilty of sedition and colluding with foreign forces, the 78-year-old faces a potential life sentence. His conviction follows the 2020 imposition of a national security law after pro-democracy protests.