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AP gets rare glimpse of jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai (apnews.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (33 children)

I know that, what did this guy actually do?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago (8 children)

The case against him is for collusion with foreign forces to undermine national security.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (7 children)

That is a very different thing from simply being "pro democracy", they charged rioters in the US with this excuse and they were also calling themselves pro democracy.

Still can't find a clear answer to my question on Google, smells weird to me.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

With limited information, knowing what we know about the Chinese government, I know I sure ain’t giving them the benefit of the doubt here

Edit: interesting to see which way this sentiment swings the votes here

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