Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai's Courageous Testimony

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Jimmy Lai, the 77-year-old Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media tycoon, took the stand in his trial this week.** He's charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit foreign collusion and one count of publishing seditious material. Lai, a British citizen, is accused of asking the US and other foreign countries to impose sanctions on Hong Kong and mainland China. He denies all charges. **This is the first time Lai has spoken in court in a case that has been delayed for years.

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