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Jimmy Lai charged under Hong Kong security law as Bloomberg reporter detained in China
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been charged under the territory’s national security law, amid a widening crackdown on dissent by local authorities
Key points:
- The media mogul could face life in prison
- Bloomberg reporter Haze Fan has been detained by authorities under the laws
- Australian journalists have been impacted by China’s crackdown on Hong Kong
Mr Lai, who founded the Apple Daily tabloid, was charged on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces and endangering national security, local broadcaster TVB reported on Friday.
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