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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.
Delhi Police Add National Security Charges Against Protesters for Pro-Maoist Slogans at Anti-Pollution Rally
Nov 25, 2025 02:11 pm CST
Delhi Police have escalated their case against protesters by adding national security charges after alleged pro-Maoist slogans were chanted during an anti-pollution demonstration at India Gate. Twenty-two protesters are now in judicial custody following confrontations where officers were reportedly attacked with pepper spray, with authorities citing Section 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assertions deemed prejudicial to national integration.