Jimmy Lai’s Arrest Signals New Limits for Hong Kong Dissent

HONG KONG—China’s marketing campaign to quash dissent in Hong Kong accelerated with the arrest of pro-democracy media baron Jimmy Lai, sending an ominous sign about the future of a free of charge press and the new restrictions on these tough Beijing’s tightening grip on the previous British colony.

Mr. Lai was between 10 swept up Monday, including Agnes Chow, a 23-calendar year-aged politician who is perfectly regarded for helping to lead pro-democracy protests, in the most current shift by authorities to enforce a new national protection law imposed by the mainland on Hong…