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Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Convicted: The Decline of Press Freedom Under National Security Law
Dec 15, 2025 01:55 pm CST
Hong Kong pro-democracy media magnate Jimmy Lai has been found guilty on three national security charges, facing potential life imprisonment. The 78-year-old Apple Daily founder's conviction represents a critical moment for press freedom in Hong Kong, as international rights organizations condemn the verdict. Detained since 2020, Lai's case highlights the ongoing tensions between democratic values and China's national security priorities in the former British colony.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Narges Mohammadi Arrested at Memorial Service in Iran Amid Ongoing Human Rights Struggle
Dec 12, 2025 11:45 pm CST
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was violently detained by Iranian security forces while attending a memorial service for deceased lawyer Khosrow Alikordi. Despite temporary prison leave, the 53-year-old human rights activist was arrested alongside fellow activists in Mashhad. Mohammadi, separated from her children for 11 years and banned from leaving Iran, has consistently defied authorities by refusing to wear mandatory headscarves and predicting the eventual fall of Iran's clerical regime.
Greta Thunberg and 160 Gaza Aid Activists Deported to Greece Following Flotilla Interception
Oct 07, 2025 05:22 am CST
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and 160 fellow campaigners arrived in Greece after being expelled from Israel for attempting to break the Gaza blockade with humanitarian aid. Activists reported mistreatment during detention, while Israel denies these claims and maintains that the flotilla violated prohibited waters with minimal aid onboard.