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February 2, 2024

Evidence in Jimmy Lai trial may have been obtained through torture, U.N. rapporteur says

Catholic media tycoon and philanthropist Jimmy Lai is pictured in Hong Kong May 29, 2020.

The United Nations is warning that evidence in the trial of prominent Hong Kong Catholic, philanthropist and media mogul Jimmy Lai may have been obtained by torturing a witness in China.

Published in International
December 2, 2023

Miller blasted for seeking dissident’s release

Catholic media tycoon and philanthropist Jimmy Lai is pictured in Hong Kong May 29, 2020.

A legislative council member from the pro-Beijing New People’s Party has criticized a joint petition signed by 10 Catholic bishops, including Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller, that called for the immediate release of pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai.

Published in Canada
November 24, 2015

Freedom of press on trial in Vatican court

Italian journalists and authors Emiliano Fittipaldi and Gianluigi Nuzzi arrive for the first day of the 'VatiLeaks' case at the Vatican Nov. 24. All five people accused of involvement in leaking and publishing confidential documents about Vatican finances were present at the opening of the criminal trial in a Vatican courtroom.

VATICAN CITY - Two Italian journalists standing trial in a Vatican court defended their right to freedom of the press, while the Vatican prosecution said the way they acquired confidential information was illegal.

Published in Vatican