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World Service,09 Feb 2026,49 mins

Hong Kong court jails pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai

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Lai, who holds a British passport, was one of the loudest critics of Beijing, often wielding his pro-democracy paper, Apple Daily, as a tool of protest. Venezuela’s government has released several prominent opposition members from prison. One opposition supporter, a medical doctor who was released a few days ago tells us his story. Seahawks dominate Patriots to claim second Super Bowl victory ({Photo: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, looks on as he leaves the Court of Final Appeal by prison van; Credit: Tyrone Siu/Reuters)

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