Hong Kong court rebuffs effort to dismiss Jimmy Lai national security trial

Lawyers acting for pro-democracy activist argued that proceedings could be biased due to judge selection

Hong Kong’s high court has rejected an attempt by lawyers acting for the jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai to have his national security trial dismissed.

The court ruled on Monday that the argument that the trial may appear to be biased had “no merits”, and gave the proceedings, which are scheduled to start in September, the green light.