Supporters of Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai queued overnight outside the High Court ahead of a closely watched verdict in his national security trial. Lai, the founder of the now-closed Apple Daily newspaper, faces charges including collusion with foreign forces, which carry possible life sentences.br br The case is the highest-profile application of China’s national security law in Hong Kong and comes amid the disbanding of the city’s largest pro-democracy party. The verdict is widely seen as a key moment for Hong Kong’s political future and international relations.