Index on Censorship, a global magazine campaigning for freedom of expression, recently released six letters written by Jimmy Lai in prison. Lai is the founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, an outspoken Hong Kong newspaper critical of Beijing. He was arrested on Aug. 10, 2020, after being accused of “collusion with foreign forces” following the…
Jimmy Lai, Beijing’s Fearless Foe and a Prisoner of Conscience With God on His Side
April 8, 2022
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Hong Kong Files Sedition Charge Against Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai
December 28, 2021
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Hong Kong prosecutors on Tuesday filed a “seditious publications” charge against Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, adding to the charges he already faces under Beijing’s draconian national security law for his participation in a Tiananmen vigil in June 2020. The additional sedition charge accuses Apple Daily founder Lai, 74, of conspiracy to print,…
Jimmy Lai, 2 Other Hong Kong Activists Convicted Over Tiananmen Square Massacre Vigil
Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai and two other prominent pro-democracy activists were convicted on Thursday for their participation in a Tiananmen vigil in June 2020. Lai, as well as rights lawyer Chow Hang-tung and former opposition politician and former journalist Gwyneth Ho, were found guilty of unauthorized asssembly charges over the vigil. Hong…
Imprisoned Hong Kong Activist Jimmy Lai Awarded 2021 Liberty Medal
September 23, 2021
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Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and former owner of Apple Daily Jimmy Lai was awarded the 33rd annual Liberty Medal by the National Constitution Center on Tuesday. Lai was awarded the honor for his courage and conviction in exercising the fundamental rights of freedom of speech, nonviolent resistance, and peaceful dissent. Jeffrey Rosen, president and…
21 Countries Demand China End Attack on Press Freedom in Hong Kong
July 11, 2021
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The United States and 20 other countries issued a joint statement on July 10, expressing concern about the current and future outlook of press freedom in Hong Kong. The group of 21 governments—part of the “Media Freedom Coalition” that was established in 2019 to advocate for press freedom and the safety of journalists—pointed to the…
Death of Free Press Spells the End of a Free Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai Advisor
June 25, 2021
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After decimating Hong Kong’s free press by forcing the closure of pro-democracy outlet Apple Daily, the Chinese communist regime will face little resistance in its bid to completely take over the city, warned the newspaper’s senior executive Mark Simon. “Once you’ve left the genie out of the bottle, it’s not going to sit there, they’re…
Why Is Beijing Punishing Hong Kong’s Apple Daily?
Commentary Hong Kong’s pro-democracy tabloid, Apple Daily, has printed its last edition on June 24 before shutting down. Apple Daily is no longer a newspaper but a symbol. On June 17, Hong Kong police arrested five top executives of the company. Five hundred police officers searched the newsroom for evidence of the company violating the…
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 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…
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