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Jimmy Lai conviction overturned, but Hong Kong leader remains jailed
August 17, 2023
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CWN Editor's Note: A Hong Kong appeals court has overturned the conviction of Jimmy Lai for organizing a 2019 demonstration opposing restrictions on democracy there.
However, the Catholic publisher and human-rights activist remains in prison, along with his co-defendants, for having participated in that demonstration.
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