A story that portrayed the police as wolves helped lead to the arrests of five leaders of a speech therapists’ union.
Category: Apple Daily
Hong Kong Readers Scramble to Preserve Apple Daily’s Legacy
Apple Daily, a pro-democracy news outlet, is the biggest casualty yet in Beijing’s campaign against Hong Kong’s once freewheeling news media. Its million-copy final edition sold fast.
Hong Kong Police Arrest Apple Daily Executives
The editor in chief of Apple Daily was among five detained under the city’s national security law. The newspaper’s founder, Jimmy Lai, already faces charges under the sweeping law.
Hong Kong Pushes ‘Fake News’ Label as Media Face ‘Worst of Times’
The police distributed a magazine denouncing “rumors and lies,” and have warned news outlets against undermining national security.
Guilty Verdict for Hong Kong Journalist as Media Faces ‘Frontal Assault’
As China stifles dissent in the city, news outlets have found themselves in the authorities’ cross hairs.
Hong Kong Police Arrest Dozens of Pro-Democracy Leaders
The officials and activists were detained under the national security law for their efforts to choose candidates to run in the city’s legislative elections.
Jimmy Lai Is Ordered Back to Jail by Hong Kong’s Top Court
Mr. Lai, the most prominent figure charged under Hong Kong’s sweeping national security law, had been released on bail just days before Thursday’s hearing.