Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins appeal against fraud conviction
The 78-year-old Lai, however, remains detained for a separate national security case.
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"No one should be fooled into thinking.. [it] is anything more."
— Claire Lai , Activist
"No one should be fooled into thinking that this fraud appeal belatedly succeeding suggests the Hong Kong system operates fairly or justly."
— Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC , Executive
Key People
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC is a leading member of Jimmy Lai's international legal team.
Claire Lai is the daughter of Jimmy Lai and a vocal advocate for her father's release.
Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon and critic of Beijing.
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The 78-year-old Lai, however, remains detained for a separate national security case.
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