China Threatens to Prosecute Jailed Jimmy Lai’s UK Lawyers

China Threatens to Prosecute Jailed Jimmy Lai’s UK Lawyers
London-based human rights lawyer Caoilfhionn Gallagher, KC speaking at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy on April 21, 2023. The barrister said that Hong Kong authorities have threatened to prosecute her and other members of jailed Hong Kong journalist Jimmy Lai's legal team. Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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PERUGIA, Italy—China has threatened the British-based lawyers of jailed journalist Jimmy Lai with prosecution, a leading human rights barrister has revealed.

Caoilfhionn Gallagher, KC said the move by Hong Kong authorities was part of a “deeply disturbing trend” of targeting the support networks of those persecuted by the Beijing regime.

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