Next Digital founder Jimmy Lai and three related companies of Apple Daily are charged with “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces” among other crimes. The case entered its 62nd day of trial on Wednesday (17th) at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts (acting as the High Court). The fifth “accomplice witness” Chan Tsz-wah testified for the fourth day, mentioning that before the 2019 district elections, Andy Li’s team organized an election monitoring action, inviting foreign legislators to Hong Kong, and he helped Li request funding from Lai’s assistant Mark Simon, after which Li was informed of receiving HK$500,000.
