FILE: Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested over pro-democracy rally Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a high profile critic of Beijing, is arrested for taking part in last year's pro-democracy protests that rocked the city for seventh months. \\n\\nThe 72-year-old owner of the Apple Daily newspaper is accused of joining a rally on August 31 that had been banned by police for security reasons.\\n\\nThe 72-year-old owner of the Apple Daily newspaper is acccused of joining a rally on August 31 that had been banned by police for security reasons. FILE IMAGES of Jimmy Lai