General
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has his bail revoked over national security charges
Hong Kong’s highest court has revoked media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s bail after prosecutors succeeded in asking judges to send him back to detention.
Key points:
- Mr Lai has been a long-time advocate for democracy in Hong Kong
- He was given bail on December 23 after being charged with fraud
- Mr Lai is one of several pro-democracy advocates arrested in recent months
Mr Lai had been granted bail on December 23 after three weeks in custody on charges of fraud and endangering national security. His appeal hearing is slated for February 1.
The court said on Thursday that it was “reasonably arguable” that the previous judge’s decision was erroneous and that the order of granting bail was invalid.
Mr Lai is among a string of pro-democracy activists and…
-
General23 hours agoAmbulance response times sluggish despite Tasmanian ramping ‘ban’ promise
-
Noosa News20 hours agoBrisbane’s new bus timetable sees journey times decrease by two minutes in first three months
-
Noosa News22 hours agoGovernment auditors suspected lab was conducting shonky tests on infrastructure projects
-
Business19 hours agoWhat it means for shareholders