Media mogul Jimmy Lai’s ‘armchair punditry’ no breach of security law, lawyer tells Hong Kong court

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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai's lawyer argued that his social media commentary and other public statements were merely "armchair punditry" and not a violation of the national security law. Lai faces charges of foreign collusion, accused of lobbying for sanctions against China and Hong Kong. Prosecutors presented 161 articles and social media posts as evidence, while the defense argued Lai's words were misinterpreted. The trial began in December 2023, and Western nations and rights groups are calling for Lai's release.