India, Dec. 15 -- A Hong Kong court has convicted pro-democracy media baron Jimmy Lai after finding him guilty of colluding with foreign forces under the city's controversial National Security Law (NSL).

Lai, who has pleaded not guilty, has been in custody since 2020 and now faces a possible life sentence.

The 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper is expected to be sentenced early next year.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee welcomed the verdict, accusing Lai of abusing his media platform to undermine social stability.

"Lai has long exploited his media outlet, Apple Daily, to deliberately stir up social conflict, incite division and hatred, glorify violence, and openly call for foreign sanctions on China and Ho...