Hong Kong security lawJimmy Lai testifies on Hong Kong security law fears: 'All has come to pass'
Judge warns media mogul against making 'political' statements in marathon trial
Barricades across from Hong Kong's West Kowloon courthouse on Feb. 24. The court is under tight security during the Jimmy Lai trial. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
KENJI KAWASE
February 24, 2025 20:37 JST
HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong court trying media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying on national security charges warned him on Monday against making remarks it deems "political" after he implied that his concerns over the city's direction had been vindicated, in the latest heated exchange in his long-running testimony.