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Heavy police presence deployed while members of public queued overnight in support
One of Chinese Communist party’s most outspoken critics faces prospect of life in prison
Intervention ‘flies in the face’ of city’s attempt to reclaim status as financial centre
Citizen News says decision triggered by arrest of journalists at Stand News
Prison terms for Jimmy Lai and seven activists mark tightening restrictions on free expression
Media mogul Yu Pun-hoi treads carefully between mollifying China and hanging on to readers
Boisterous newspaper was emblematic of city’s longstanding reputation for an open media
Hundreds queue as pro-democracy tabloid prints 1m copies after being forced to shutter
Newspaper renowned for challenging government to close after assets frozen and journalists arrested
Executives of Jimmy Lai’s Apple Daily tabloid detained as hundreds of officers raid newsroom
Jailed pro-democracy tycoon had assets frozen under national security law
Pro-democracy tycoon’s Next Digital halts trading after founder’s stake frozen under security law
Group including media mogul Jimmy Lai and lawyer Martin Lee sentenced over 2019 protests
Media mogul Jimmy Lai and ‘father of democracy’ Martin Lee among group of seven found guilty
David Perry was called a ‘mercenary’ after agreeing to prosecute pro-democracy activists
Pro-democracy activist’s bail rescinded days after Chinese state media slams his release
Pro-democracy tycoon to be held until at least April after being denied bail over fraud charge
Tycoon who angered Beijing talks about Hong Kong’s uncertain future, backing Trump and never giving in
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy media magnate remains unbowed after his latest arrest
Jimmy Lai talked to the FT about the city's national security law in an exclusive interview in April
Outspoken publisher Jimmy Lai has long been a thorn in Beijing’s side
Police in territory arrest media tycoon Jimmy Lai under new security law
Media tycoon’s arrest does not spell the end of Next Digital; it will stay in demand, like its shares
Shares in company owned by pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon jump as much as 344%
Demonstrations end months of quiet brought by coronavirus restrictions
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