Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong judges query prosecution’s claims on protest violence
Three Hong Kong judges have expressed skepticism regarding the prosecution's arguments in Jimmy Lai's national security trial, pointing out a seeming contradiction in their claims about his stance on protest violence. The judges questioned whether Lai was attempting to incite violence to gain international support, or avoiding condemning violence to maintain that support, as the prosecution has argued.
During the trial, prosecutors argued that Lai, the founder of Apple Daily, strategically avoided condemning radical protesters during the 2019 anti-government protests to both incite violence and maintain international backing. However, the judges highlighted Lai's previous statements suggesting he believed violence would actually undermine international support, creating a contradictory picture of his intentions.
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Three Hong Kong judges have expressed skepticism regarding the prosecution's arguments in Jimmy Lai's national security trial, pointing out a seeming contradiction in their claims about his stance on protest violence. The judges questioned whether Lai was attempting to incite violence to gain international support, or avoiding condemning violence to maintain that support, as the prosecution has argued.
During the trial, prosecutors argued that Lai, the founder of Apple Daily, strategically avoided condemning radical protesters during the 2019 anti-government protests to both incite violence and maintain international backing. However, the judges highlighted Lai's previous statements suggesting he believed violence would actually undermine international support, creating a contradictory picture of his intentions.
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