Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has asked a court to restore his voting rights as the major shareholder of Next Digital after the government froze nearly HK$500 million (US$64.4 million) of his assets under the national security law.
The security minister exercised his power under Article 43 of the law in May to prohibit Lai from handling his 1.88 billion shares, amounting to 71.26 per cent of the total issued, as well as funds in the local bank accounts of three companies he owned.
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