Final arguments conclude in Jimmy Lai national security trial in Hong Kong

Published on August 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Final arguments conclude in Jimmy Lai national security trial in Hong Kong

Government-picked judges consider verdict in high-profile case against pro-democracy media mogul

Final arguments have concluded in the national security trial of the pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong.

Government-picked judges are retiring to consider their verdict in the case, seen internationally as a crucial test of the rule of law in the city.

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