A group of European lawmakers on Thursday urged Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to release journalists arrested under Hong Kong’s draconian national security law, and unfreeze the assets of a pro-democracy newspaper that was forced to shut down. Apple Daily, one of the few independent media outlets in Hong Kong, had to halt its operations by midnight on…
European Lawmakers Urge Carrie Lam to Release Journalists After Pro-Democracy Paper Shuts Down
US Officials, Rights Groups Condemn Forced Closure of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily
June 24, 2021
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U.S. lawmakers and rights groups sounded alarms after Hong Kong’s pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily ceased operations on Thursday. Apple Daily, one of the only remaining media outlets in Hong Kong that was publishing voices critical of the Chinese regime and views supportive of Hong Kong protesters, printed its last edition on June 24. Its website…
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily to Stop Operations
Newspaper Apple Daily stands as one of Hong Kong’s few independent media outlets. But the company will halt all operations by midnight Thursday. The chairman of the city’s journalist union warns the shutdown ”will create a chilling effect” on the city. Northeast China enters flood season a month earlier than usual. In one major river…
What People Are Saying About Closure of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily
June 23, 2021
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HONG KONG—Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily is set to print one million copies of its last edition on Thursday, after a year in which it was raided by police, and its tycoon owner and other staff were arrested under a national security law. Following are some comments from Hong Kong residents and others in…
France, in Reaction to Closure of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily, Says Attached to Press Freedom
PARIS—France is attached to the freedom and plurality of the press, government spokesman Gabriel Attal told reporters on Wednesday, when asked about Hong Kong pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily’s decision to print its last edition later this week. Apple Daily will print its last edition on June 24, after a stormy year in which it was…
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Newspaper in Crosschairs of CCP’s Widening Repression Campaign
June 23, 2021
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Apple Daily, an independent pro-democracy tabloid in Hong Kong known for its critical stance on China’s Communist Party, has weathered police raids and the jailing of its founder. But its 26th birthday might be its last. Hong Kong’s government, backed by Beijing, has taken aim at the newspaper. Last week, 500 police barged into the…
Pro-Democracy Paper in Hong Kong Forced to Close Under CCP’s Widening Repression Campaign
June 23, 2021
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Apple Daily, an independent pro-democracy tabloid in Hong Kong known for its critical stance on China’s Communist Party, has weathered police raids and the jailing of its founder. But its 26th birthday might be its last. Hong Kong’s government, backed by Beijing, has taken aim at the newspaper. Last week, 500 police barged into the…
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily To Close in 3 Days
Apple Daily, regarded as among the few independent media outlets in Hong Kong, will close by June 26 after police froze assets linked to the paper and arrested its executives. The board of directors of Next Digital, Apple Daily’s parent company, announced on Wednesday that it “regrets to announce” the decision to cease operations of…
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily To Print Last Edition on Thursday
Apple Daily, regarded as among the few independent media outlets in Hong Kong, will halt its operations by midnight tonight with its last print edition on Thursday, after police froze assets linked to the paper and arrested its executives. The popular daily tabloid made the announcement shortly after the board of directors of Next Digital,…
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Newspaper in Crosshairs of CCP’s Widening Repression Campaign
Apple Daily, an independent pro-democracy tabloid in Hong Kong known for its critical stance on China’s Communist Party, has weathered police raids and the jailing of its founder. But its 26th birthday might be its last. Hong Kong’s government, backed by Beijing, has taken aim at the newspaper. Last week, 500 police barged into the…
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