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Hong Kong publisher’s national security trial postponed

A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) From left; wife of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Teresa Lai and daughter Jade Lai arrive at the High Court ahead of his trial in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday. Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Solicitors Kevin Steel, center and Johnny Ho, left arrive ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) From left; wife of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Teresa Lai and daughter Jade Lai arrive at the High Court ahead of his trial in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday. Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Solicitors Kevin Steel, center and Johnny Ho, left arrive ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) From left; wife of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Teresa Lai and daughter Jade Lai arrive at the High Court ahead of his trial in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday. Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Solicitors Kevin Steel, center and Johnny Ho, left arrive ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) From left; wife of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Teresa Lai and daughter Jade Lai arrive at the High Court ahead of his trial in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday. Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Solicitors Kevin Steel, center and Johnny Ho, left arrive ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) From left; wife of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Teresa Lai and daughter Jade Lai arrive at the High Court ahead of his trial in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday. Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Solicitors Kevin Steel, center and Johnny Ho, left arrive ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Solicitors Kevin Steel, center and Johnny Ho, left arrive ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) From left; wife of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Teresa Lai and daughter Jade Lai arrive at the High Court ahead of his trial in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday. Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) From left; wife of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Teresa Lai and daughter Jade Lai arrive at the High Court ahead of his trial in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday. Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) From left; wife of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Teresa Lai and daughter Jade Lai arrive at the High Court ahead of his trial in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday. Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Solicitors Kevin Steel, center and Johnny Ho, left arrive ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) From left; wife of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Teresa Lai and daughter Jade Lai arrive at the High Court ahead of his trial in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday. Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Solicitors Kevin Steel, center and Johnny Ho, left arrive ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) From left; wife of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Teresa Lai and daughter Jade Lai arrive at the High Court ahead of his trial in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday. Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Solicitors Kevin Steel, center and Johnny Ho, left arrive ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) From left; wife of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Teresa Lai and daughter Jade Lai arrive at the High Court ahead of his trial in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday. Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Solicitors Kevin Steel, center and Johnny Ho, left arrive ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A police officer with a service dog patrols ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) From left; wife of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai, Teresa Lai and daughter Jade Lai arrive at the High Court ahead of his trial in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers patrol ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Police officers stand guard ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday. Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) Solicitors Kevin Steel, center and Johnny Ho, left arrive ahead of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai's trial outside of the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) A prison van believed to be carrying democracy advocate and Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. The trial of Lai, who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement, was postponed Thursday after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Anthony Kwan) FILE - Democracy advocate Jimmy Lai leaves the Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong, on Feb. 9, 2021. The trial of a Hong Kong newspaper publisher who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement was postponed on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File) FILE - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, center, leaves the Hight Court after being granted bail in Hong Kong, on Dec. 23, 2020. The trial of a Hong Kong newspaper publisher who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement was postponed on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File) FILE - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, center, who founded local newspaper Apple Daily, is arrested by police officers at his home in Hong Kong, on Aug. 10, 2020. The trial of a Hong Kong newspaper publisher who was arrested in a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement was postponed on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, after the territory's leader asked China to effectively block him from hiring a British defense lawyer. (AP Photo/File) FILE - Democracy advocate Jimmy Lai leaves Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal where the government is arguing against allowing him bail in Hong Kong, Feb. 1, 2021. Lai broke into the media industry about 30 years ago armed with the belief that delivering information equates with delivering freedom. Lai now is accused of endangering national security with his now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File) FILE - Jimmy Lai who founded the Apple Daily, is escorted by Correctional Services officers to get on a prison van before appearing in a court in Hong Kong, Dec. 12, 2020. Lai broke into the media industry about 30 years ago armed with the belief that delivering information equates with delivering freedom. Lai now is accused of endangering national security with his now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)