Tim Rice

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78-year-old media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai, founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was convicted on charges of sedition and collusion with foreign forces.

Lai had already been detained for five years and faces a potential life sentence for allegedly lobbying foreign governments to impose sanctions on Hong Kong and China.

Judges ruled that Lai intended to destabilize the governance of the CCP through his actions and publications.

Western democracies like the United Kingdom and Australia roundly condemned the move, calling it a significant blow to press freedom and judicial independence in Hong Kong.

Critics say it exemplifies how the CCP uses the national security law to suppress dissent.

Trump accuses the outgoing administration of undermining his plan to complete the southern border wall. The brief, which cites the Daily Wire's exclusive report on the Biden administration hauling off border wall pieces, claims the materials are being auctioned for pennies on the dollar, potentially in violation of federal law.