Jimmy Lai's arrest is the most high profile under Hong Kong's new legislation since it was implemented in June.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested under the city's new national security law on suspicion of collusion with foreign forces, one of his aides has said.
"Jimmy Lai is being arrested for collusion with foreign powers at this time," Mark Simon, a senior executive at Mr Lai's media company Next Digital, tweeted in the early hours of Monday. Mr Simon said police searched both Mr Lai and his son's home, as well as other employees of Next Digital. Hong Kong police said in a statement that seven people aged between 39 and 72 had been arrested on suspicion of violating the national security law, but did not reveal the names of those arrested.AdvertisementMr Lai, 71, who owns tabloid newspaper Apple Daily, has been one of the most prominent democracy activists in the Chinese-ruled city and an ardent critic of Beijing.
He was also arrested this year on illegal assembly charges, along with other leading activists, relating to pro-democracy protests.
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