Imprisoned Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has reportedly been charged under the city’s new national security law on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces.
The charge against the 73-year-old billionaire, who is a prominent pro-democracy activist, was announced by his own tabloid paper, Apple Daily, which is known for its critical coverage of China and Hong Kong.
The security law Lai was charged under was imposed in June and punishes what Beijing broadly defines as secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in jail.
Lai is due to appear in court on Saturday, Apple Daily reported.
He was arrested in August on a separate charge of fraud in connection to the lease of a building that houses his anti-government tabloid.
Lai often travels to Washington, D.C., to rally support for Hong Kong democracy.
With Post wires