Case law Case 2025-12-15

Procedural posture

Verdict after trial on conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiracy to publish seditious publications.

Issues

  • collusion
  • sedition
  • Apple Daily
  • foreign sanctions
  • press freedom

Outcome

The Court convicted Lai Chee Ying and the three Apple Daily-related companies on all charges identified in the Government's verdict summary.

Comparative note

Compare this case with common-law treatment of national security evidence, jury limits, executive certificates, and fair-trial safeguards.

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