Hong Kong (CNN Business) A Hong Kong media tycoon known for his support of the city's pro-democracy movement and criticism of China has been arrested on suspicion of "colluding" with foreign forces, according to local police. The offense was created by a new national security law imposed on the city by Beijing last month. Jimmy Lai's business partner Mark Simon said the tycoon was arrested early Monday. Seven men in all, aged between 39 and 72, were arrested, according to a police statement, on charges including collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, and conspiracy to commit fraud. The statement did not name any individual, but a spokesman told CNN that Lai was among them and that he had been arrested on suspicion of collusion.

Source: CNN August 10, 2020 03:13 UTC