Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong tycoon and democracy campaigner returns to jail after bail revoked

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Lai is charged with colluding with foreign elements to endanger national security in tweets and interviews with foreign media.

was jailed for 13 and a half months over an unlawful anti-government rally in 2019.

Under the terms of his bail, he had handed over his passport, as well as agreeing not to meet foreign officials, publish articles on any media, post on social media or give interviews., drawing condemnation from the West and prompting several countries, including Britain, Australia and Canada, to suspend extradition treaties with Hong Kong.

Critics say it undermines freedoms enshrined in the"one state, two systems" plan China agreed to follow when taking control of the former British colony in 1997, but supporters believes it brings much-needed stability after prolonged pro-democracy protests last year.

 

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