Hong Kong court begins hearing final arguments in Jimmy Lai’s security trial

Jimmy Lai in 2020 (Vincent Yu/AP)

A Hong Kong court has heard final arguments in the landmark national security trial of former pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai, who could be sentenced to up to life in prison if he is convicted.

Mr Lai, 77, was arrested in 2020 under a national security law imposed by Beijing following anti-government protests in 2019.