HONG KONG: Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and six former executives of Next Digital and the defunct tabloid Apple Daily were remanded in custody till the next court hearing on Feb 24, on charges of violating the National Security Law for Hong Kong.
Judge Peter Law Tak-chuen, acting magistrate of the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts who is adjudicating in the case, made the decision at yesterday’s hearing – the second one following Oct 12.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
