Recently, it was reported that Li Zhiying's international legal team requested a meeting with British Prime Minister Xin Weicheng to discuss the channels for release.
Jimmy Lai's Hong Kong legal team issued a statement clarifying that they were the only legal team representing Jimmy Lai in the case and did not have any professional connections with the "international legal team" claimed by the report.
On August 10, 2020, the police arrested Li Zhiying and took him away to his apartment in the morning.
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The Hong Kong legal team is the sole trustee of the case
Li Zhiying's Hong Kong legal team issued a statement clarifying that the Hong Kong legal team is the only legal team representing Li Zhiying in the case involved. Apart from them, Li Zhiying has never entrusted any other person to represent him in criminal and related litigation in Hong Kong act.
Jimmy Lai's legal advisers in Hong Kong have never had any professional contact with the reported "international legal team" in these lawsuits.
The Hong Kong legal team will continue to act in Jimmy Lai's best interests to ensure he receives a fair trial in Hong Kong.
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