HONG KONG -- The marathon national security trial of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has sparked a heated exchange over whether he is a "political prisoner" and an unusual defense of the court by a presiding judge.
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Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai argues he is a 'political prisoner' in court
Judge defends court's fairness after tense exchange over sensitive subject for China
Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, arrives for a court hearing by prison van in February 2021. © Reuters
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