Hong Kong court hears sentencing arguments for Jimmy LaiListen to this articlePolice outside a court in Hong Kong for sentencing arguments of convicted pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai. (Photo: AFP)HONG KONG - A Hong Kong court began hearing sentencing arguments on Monday for pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was convicted of national security crimes that could land him in prison for life. The court has yet to announce a date for Lai's sentencing. The Hong Kong government has repeatedly denied those claims, insisting that Lai received "adequate and comprehensive" care while in custody. Hong Kong had arrested 385 people for various national security crimes and convicted 175 of them as of Jan 1, according to official figures.
