A landmark trial and Hong Kongs future
The trial for Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai began on Monday. Lai is charged under China\u2019s national security legislation, which has been used to crack down on dissenters in the city-state since 2020. Many activists have been prosecuted under the law already, but this is arguably the most high-profile case yet.\n\nSebastien Lai, Jimmy Lai\u2019s son, joins Front Burner senior producer Elaine Chau for a conversation about the work that led up to his father\u2019s arrest, and what this case might mean for Hong Kong\u2019s future.\n\nFor transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts\n\nTranscripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.