Overview

• Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, faces charges of collusion with foreign forces and publishing seditious material.
• The trial, ongoing for over 90 days, is seen as a significant test of press freedom and judicial independence in Hong Kong.
• Lai's defense argued the evidence was insufficient, but the court found a case to answer on all charges.
• The trial will resume on November 20, with Lai set to testify.
• Western governments have criticized the case as politically motivated, while Hong Kong officials insist on a fair trial.