Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Arrested in Big Blow to Pro-Democracy Camp


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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and his two sons were arrested on Monday under Beijing's controversial new security law for the self-ruled city. Lai was arrested over alleged collusion with foreign or external forces and violation of the national security law for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The city officials are also investigating senior executives in Lai's company Next Digital that publishes Apple Daily, a known pro-democracy newspaper. Known to be an ardent critic of China, Lai's arrest is being seen as the biggest crackdown against pro-democracy opposition in the city since the implementation of the new...