Hong Kong government seeks to seize millions from jailed activist Jimmy Lai

On 2026-04-21, the Hong Kong government sought to confiscate millions of dollars in funds and corporate shares it said were linked to crimes committed by jailed activist Jimmy Lai. According to a court document seen by The Associated Press, the assets were estimated at more than HK$127 million and included shares in Next Digital and Dico Consultants, plus court-held bail money and a fine tied to a prior fraud case.