The Hong Kong government has condemned a team of international lawyers advocating for the release of media mogul Jimmy Lai after they reported the tycoon’s deteriorating health to the United Nations. The lawyers on September 12 made an urgent appeal to the UN Special Rapporteur alleging that Lai had been denied access to specialised medical care for diabetes. In response to further questions from HKFP as to Lai’s condition, the Correctional Services Department [CSD] last Friday referred to a government statement released on September 13. It did not directly address whether Lai had received spe…
