Authorities in Hong Kong are moving forward with legal action to confiscate property belonging to former media mogul Jimmy Lai following his 20-year sentence. A court hearing has been scheduled in three months to address the application for seizure.

Hong Kong authorities are proceeding with legal action to confiscate property linked to crimes committed by former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, with a hearing on the matter set to be held in three months. According to a court document seen by the South China Morning Post on Wednesday, the secretary for justice filed an application with the Court of First Instance to confiscate Lai’s property after he was sentenced to 20 years in jail for national security offences. A 60-minute hearing is...