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Hong Kong Arrests Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Under National Security Law

HeadlineAug 10, 2020

In Hong Kong, media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested today — the most high-profile arrest yet under the China-imposed national security law. Jimmy Lai is accused of “colluding with foreign powers.” Police also raided the newsroom of his publication, Apple Daily. On Friday, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on a number of top officials in Hong Kong, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam, over the crackdown on mass protests.

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