Jimmy Lai, the fiery founder of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy press, now faces the final chapter of a trial that could cost him his life. Once a barefoot stowaway from mainland China, Lai rose from factory floors to billionaire mogul—then transformed into Beijing’s loudest critic. His newspaper, Apple Daily, dared to speak truth to power until it was silenced under China’s sweeping national security law. Now 77 and imprisoned since 2020, Lai stands accused of colluding with foreign forces. If convicted, he faces life in prison. To supporters, he is a hero—an unflinching voice for freedom in a city losing its autonomy. To Beijing, he is a traitor. As closing arguments begin, Lai’s trial has become more than a legal battle — it's a symbol of Hong Kong’s fading freedoms.

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