US Decries Hong Kong 'Security' Conviction, Forgets Its Own
The AP, like much of Western media, is aghast at Hong Kong’s conviction of media mogul Jimmy Lai for 'collusion with foreign forces.' Three government-vetted judges delivered the verdict, and the trial was 'closely monitored by the U.S., Britain, and the EU.' One might wonder if they monitored the same 'national security' laws they champion back home. Remember Julian Assange? Held for years,
facing life imprisonment under the U.S. Espionage Act for… publishing information that embarrassed the U.S. government. A 'landmark trial' indeed, for anyone watching which 'national security' definitions are permissible. The hypocrisy is glaring: critical reporting is 'collusion with foreign forces' in Hong Kong, but 'espionage' if it targets Washington. Both men face decades, potentially life,
behind bars for daring to challenge state narratives. The key difference? The U.S. gets to lecture the world about 'freedom' while its own judicial thumbscrews are applied to those who reveal its secrets. It seems 'media freedom' is like 'democracy,' only truly appreciated when it serves pre-approved geopolitical agendas. One might ask if the AP will now feature Assange's case with the same
dramatic urgency.