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Hong Kong Media Tycoon Laments Hong Kong's Future Under Looming National
Security Law

VOA News

   HONG KONG - For Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy figure and the
   founder of Hong Kong's best-selling newspaper Apple Daily, the prospect
   of going to jail had never felt so real.
   "Things are getting so bad, anything like this can happen any day," he
   said.
   Facing seven charges, including organizing and participating in
   unauthorized assemblies and inciting others to take part in
   unauthorized assembly, the 72-year-old media tycoon looked fatigued as
   he sat down in his office, though his usual feisty spirit picked up as
   he started talking.

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