What Jimmy Lai’s ‘sham’ trial means for Hong Kong’s freedom: RFA Insider #20

*Off Beat*
Mark Clifford, president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Basis discusses the trial of Jimmy Lai, the media mogul charged with sedition and collusion in violation of Hong Kong’s Nationwide Safety Legislation, and what the trial means for press freedom within the former British colony.

See video of this interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gONzEVSljak

*Podcast Free Asia*
RFA Multimedia’s very personal Lauren Kim discusses a kimchi style check video that she created, and the Insiders participated in, on the event of Kimchi Day, which falls on Nov. 22 annually.

*The Rundown*
Western backpackers in Laos die from ingesting drinks made with methanol
A North Korea-backed faction of the Worldwide Taekwondo Federation will change the identify of its ‘tongil’ sample to extra carefully align with North Korea’s shift away from South Korea.

00:00 Starting
00:38 Off Beat – Mark Clifford (CFHK) on Jimmy Lai
17:04 Contact info
17:59 Podcast Free Asia – Lauren Kim on Kimchi Day
29:58 The Rundown
31:52 Tragedy as 6 backpackers die after methanol poisoning in Laos
39:40 Amy discusses her (lack of) favourite martial arts films and video video games
40:27 Eugene discusses his favourite martial arts film and online game.
44:58 Insiders talk about their experiences finding out martial arts
46:20 The Worldwide Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) adjustments the identify of its “tongil” sample to fall extra consistent with North Korean rhetoric.
1:07:27 Outtakes

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