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Hong Kong’s global reputation will be tested this week when the long-delayed trial of the pro-democracy activist and former media mogul Jimmy Lai gets under way.

In August 2020 he was arrested and later charged with the national security law violations as well other offences, in proceedings the British government has described as “highly politicised”.

Sebastien Lai said he was “grateful” for the meeting with Cameron: “I feel reassured to have heard directly from the foreign secretary that my dad’s case is a priority for the UK government.

I understand why Lord Cameron was unable to make any immediate commitments, but I left the meeting feeling hopeful that the UK will shortly add its voice to calls for my dad’s immediate and unconditional release.”

In May Hong Kong’s legislature passed an amendment allowing the chief executive to block foreign lawyers from acting in national security cases.

The trial, which is being held in open court, will be an opportunity to attract public attention to his case, even if the verdict is considered to be a foregone conclusion.

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