A landmark trial and Hong Kong's future
Publisher and activist Jimmy Lai is facing trial for charges under China’s national security law. He was arrested as part of a crackdown on Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. His son Sebastien reflects on his father’s work and advocacy.
The trial for Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai began on Monday. Lai is charged under China's national security legislation, which has been used to crack down on dissenters in the city-state since 2020. Many activists have been prosecuted under the law already, but this is arguably the most high-profile case yet.
Sebastien Lai, Jimmy Lai's son, joins Front Burner senior producer Elaine Chau for a conversation about the work that led up to his father's arrest, and what this case might mean for Hong Kong's future.
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