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The son of Hong Kong's jailed media tycoon
Jul 2, 2024
Sebastien Lai, son of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai, shares the story of advocating for his father's release from a Hong Kong prison. They discuss Jimmy Lai's journey from media mogul to political prisoner and the implications for journalistic freedom in Hong Kong.
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- Jimmy Lai founded Apple Daily to defend Hong Kong's freedoms through unfiltered journalism.
- Sebastien Lai urges international advocacy for his father Jimmy Lai's release to protect press freedoms in Hong Kong.
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Jimmy Lai's Journey to Hong Kong and the Birth of Apple Daily
Jimmy Lai's remarkable journey from mainland China to Hong Kong, driven by a desire for freedom and opportunity, led to the founding of Apple Daily. Lai's childhood hardships and witnessing the Tiananmen Square massacre fueled his commitment to defend Hong Kong's freedoms through unfiltered journalism. Despite facing numerous threats, including fire bombings and intimidation, Lai's newspaper became a voice for democracy and free speech in Hong Kong.
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