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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under national security law

Guardian, 10 Aug 2020
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested over alleged collusion with foreign forces under the city's controversial new national security laws. It is the highest-profile arrest under the new legislation. Lai, who owns the popular tabloid Apple Daily, is an outspoken pro-democracy figure and regularly criticises Beijing. The newsroom of Apple Daily was also raided and six others were arrested
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