Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai was denied bail on Dec. 3 following his arrest for alleged fraud, which will keep Lai behind bars until his next court date in April 2021.
Lai, 73, and two other executives of his media conglomerate Next Digital Group, which publishes the local newspaper Apple Daily, reported to local police on Dec. 2 as part of their bail conditions after their arrests on Aug. 10. That day, more than 200 police raided the Apple Daily newsroom, known for being critical of the Chinese regime.
