Evan Osnos
Staff writer and host who moderates The New Yorker's Political Scene, guiding conversations on major political issues and interviewing guests.
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May 12, 2026 • 55min
Jimmy Lai's fight for press freedom and democracy in Hong Kong
Mark Clifford, author and president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong, outlines Jimmy Lai's rise from factory worker to outspoken media owner. Evan Osnos, New Yorker staff writer, steers questions about press freedom. They explore Lai's founding of Apple Daily, his political funding, why Beijing saw him as a threat, and how Hong Kong’s freedoms unraveled.
