Govt files court application for forfeiture of properties of Jimmy Lai
發佈日期: 2026-04-02 19:56
TVB News
The government has filed an application with the Court of First Instance for forfeiture of the offence-related properties of former media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
A court earlier convicted Lai of three charges of offences endangering national security, noting Lai was using Apple Daily and his personal influence to carry out a campaign to undermine the legitimacy and authority of the central government and the Hong Kong government.
The court sentenced Lai to 20 years' imprisonment.
A government spokesperson said a forfeiture order made for the purpose of safeguarding national security can prevent persons convicted of offences endangering national security, their accomplices or agents from continuing to use their offence-related properties to engage in acts and activities endangering national security.
