Il processo a Jimmy Lai e alla libertà dei media a Hong Kong

IJF24 will take place during Jimmy Lai's trial in Hong Kong under the much criticised National Security Law. Jimmy Lai, the renowned publisher, writer, pro-democracy campaigner, and founder of Apple Daily, the most popular independent Chinese language newspaper in Hong Kong until its forced closure in 2021, is currently standing trial for alleged crimes of sedition and collusion with foreign forces. What is at stake could not be more important, both for Jimmy Lai - now aged 76 and facing death behind bars - and for Hong Kong. The trial commenced in December 2023 and will be continuing until summer 2024. It is the final nail in the coffin of media freedom in Hong Kong, and a hugely significant case. This panel will discuss how the trial is progressing and what the international community, and the journalism community, should do to support Jimmy Lai and the remaining brave journalists in Hong Kong.