#PoliceState #SaveAppleDaily
National Security Police Arrests News Commentator; Pro-democracy #AppleDaily Will Shut Down In One Day
[Update: At around 16:10 on June 23, 2021, Next Digital released a new statement, annnouncing the closure of Apple Daily on June 24, 2021, due to the safety concern of its staff. The last edition will be released and the homepage will cease operating at 23:59 on the same day.]
At around 15:20 on June 23, 2021, #NextDigital, the parent company of #AppleDaily announced that the last edition of the pro-democracy newspaper will be released on Saturday, June 26 the latest, under the current circumstances in Hong Kong.
The homepage of the newspaper will be closed at 23:59 on the same day.
The company thanks the readers for their genuine support and the commitment of the newspapers' journalists, staff and advertisers.
However, according to several sources including iCable News, Now News and Stand News, the newspaper might shut down the earliest on Thursday, June 24, 2021--which is in one day.
On June 17, 2021, the police raided the newspaper, took away at least 38 computers and a large amount of journalistic material and arrested 3 editors and 2 executives on the charge of NationalSecutityLaw. Among them, editor-in-chief #RyanLaw and Next Digital CEO #CheungKimHung have been detained since then.
The founder of the newspaper #JimmyLai has also been jailed.
The authorites froze the assets of the 26-year-old newspaper and three connecting companies, obstructing its operation. The Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong SAR Government, #JohnLee, openly asked people and companies to "cut ties" with the pro-democracy newspaper.
On June 23, the police arrested a 55-year-old man, accusing him of "colluding with foreign powers" and "violating the National Security Law". The man, with the pen name "#LeePing", is a news commentator for Apple Daily's China news.
The police said more arrests might take place.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News; InMedia #Jun23
#PressFreedom #PoliticalProsecution
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National Security Police Arrests News Commentator; Pro-democracy #AppleDaily Will Shut Down In One Day
[Update: At around 16:10 on June 23, 2021, Next Digital released a new statement, annnouncing the closure of Apple Daily on June 24, 2021, due to the safety concern of its staff. The last edition will be released and the homepage will cease operating at 23:59 on the same day.]
At around 15:20 on June 23, 2021, #NextDigital, the parent company of #AppleDaily announced that the last edition of the pro-democracy newspaper will be released on Saturday, June 26 the latest, under the current circumstances in Hong Kong.
The homepage of the newspaper will be closed at 23:59 on the same day.
The company thanks the readers for their genuine support and the commitment of the newspapers' journalists, staff and advertisers.
However, according to several sources including iCable News, Now News and Stand News, the newspaper might shut down the earliest on Thursday, June 24, 2021--which is in one day.
On June 17, 2021, the police raided the newspaper, took away at least 38 computers and a large amount of journalistic material and arrested 3 editors and 2 executives on the charge of NationalSecutityLaw. Among them, editor-in-chief #RyanLaw and Next Digital CEO #CheungKimHung have been detained since then.
The founder of the newspaper #JimmyLai has also been jailed.
The authorites froze the assets of the 26-year-old newspaper and three connecting companies, obstructing its operation. The Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong SAR Government, #JohnLee, openly asked people and companies to "cut ties" with the pro-democracy newspaper.
On June 23, the police arrested a 55-year-old man, accusing him of "colluding with foreign powers" and "violating the National Security Law". The man, with the pen name "#LeePing", is a news commentator for Apple Daily's China news.
The police said more arrests might take place.
Source: Apple Daily; Stand News; InMedia #Jun23
#PressFreedom #PoliticalProsecution
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Apple Daily Journalist: Hongkongers will not give up, journalists will never give up
Apple Daily local news journalist received flowers from supportive citizens, as he returned to the newspaper office.
Chan has worked for Apple Daily for over 3 years. He said he would miss "the Hong Kong with Apple Daily".
The 26-year-old top-selling pro-democracy newspaper will cease operation under the authorities' suppression. The last edition will be released after midnight on June 24, 2021.
Chan said all his colleagues are very busy and doing their best in their posts until the final moment of the newspaper.
"I also want to continuing my work at Apple Daily and that Next Digital can go on operating," Chan said. "But it is not we can have what we want."
Chan described Apple Daily as a place for media workers to pursue beliefs and ideals. Seeing editors and journalists getting arrested by the Hong Kong police, Chan said he could see the risk of being a journalist and asked fellow media workers and Hongkongers not to give up.
For its last edition, the newspaper will print 1 million copies. Chan reminded fellow Hongkongers, "Do get a copy of Apple Daily tomorrow!"
Source: Stand News; InMedia #Jun23
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Apple Daily Journalist: Hongkongers will not give up, journalists will never give up
Apple Daily local news journalist received flowers from supportive citizens, as he returned to the newspaper office.
Chan has worked for Apple Daily for over 3 years. He said he would miss "the Hong Kong with Apple Daily".
The 26-year-old top-selling pro-democracy newspaper will cease operation under the authorities' suppression. The last edition will be released after midnight on June 24, 2021.
Chan said all his colleagues are very busy and doing their best in their posts until the final moment of the newspaper.
"I also want to continuing my work at Apple Daily and that Next Digital can go on operating," Chan said. "But it is not we can have what we want."
Chan described Apple Daily as a place for media workers to pursue beliefs and ideals. Seeing editors and journalists getting arrested by the Hong Kong police, Chan said he could see the risk of being a journalist and asked fellow media workers and Hongkongers not to give up.
For its last edition, the newspaper will print 1 million copies. Chan reminded fellow Hongkongers, "Do get a copy of Apple Daily tomorrow!"
Source: Stand News; InMedia #Jun23
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#Hongkongers #NeverGiveUp
Apple Daily Staff: "We will all become a sturdy apple tree"
The following is excerpted from an open letter written by an #AppleDaily staff:
"Dear colleagues at Apple Daily who stay until the last,
Dear fellow Hongkongers,
The perseverence and truth-seeking spirit of Apple Daily has long been seeded in our hearts.
Despite the turbulences of the time that try to disperse us, we have absorbed enough nutrients to grow wherever we are.
We will all become a sturdy apple tree.
I hope we all will never give up. We shall remember all the facts and true happenings. We will not let our present become the past rewritten. We will strengthen and better equip ourselves, so that we will be strong enough to face darkness in the future.
From an Apple Daily Staff"
The image comes from an overseas Hongkongers' group in San Francisco. It writes: "They try to bury us, without knowing that we are seeds."
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30204
Text: Tin Shui Wai Connection #Jun22
Image: San Francisco Hongkongers
https://www.facebook.com/SFHKers/photos/a.117623882943094/548582659847212/
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#BeWater #AppleTree #PressFreedom #FightforHongKong
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Apple Daily Staff: "We will all become a sturdy apple tree"
The following is excerpted from an open letter written by an #AppleDaily staff:
"Dear colleagues at Apple Daily who stay until the last,
Dear fellow Hongkongers,
The perseverence and truth-seeking spirit of Apple Daily has long been seeded in our hearts.
Despite the turbulences of the time that try to disperse us, we have absorbed enough nutrients to grow wherever we are.
We will all become a sturdy apple tree.
I hope we all will never give up. We shall remember all the facts and true happenings. We will not let our present become the past rewritten. We will strengthen and better equip ourselves, so that we will be strong enough to face darkness in the future.
From an Apple Daily Staff"
The image comes from an overseas Hongkongers' group in San Francisco. It writes: "They try to bury us, without knowing that we are seeds."
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30204
Text: Tin Shui Wai Connection #Jun22
Image: San Francisco Hongkongers
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Hongkongers bid farewell in rain: "We Support Apple Daily"
Hongkongers stand with Apple Daily until the last moment of the pro-democracy newepaper.
At Apple Daily office,
citizens and staff chanted "Hongkongers, fight on!" together.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30206
After midnight, the staff hanged out the last edition to sobbing citizens, who proudly hold onto the city's last printed copy of the newspaper.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30225
Meanwhile, at newspaper vendors, many queued up to get a copy.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30233
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Messages from Apple Daily Staff:
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#NextMegazine chief: “We’ve tried and enjoyed media freedom in the past. We have no regrets.”
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30201
2.
Apple Daily Staff: "We will all become a sturdy apple tree"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30205
3.
News Anchor Wishes Hongkongers Safe
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4.
Apple Daily Staff Thank Hongkongers for Their Support
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30213
Hongkongers stand with Apple Daily until the last moment of the pro-democracy newepaper.
At Apple Daily office,
citizens and staff chanted "Hongkongers, fight on!" together.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30206
After midnight, the staff hanged out the last edition to sobbing citizens, who proudly hold onto the city's last printed copy of the newspaper.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30225
Meanwhile, at newspaper vendors, many queued up to get a copy.
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30233
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1.
#NextMegazine chief: “We’ve tried and enjoyed media freedom in the past. We have no regrets.”
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30201
2.
Apple Daily Staff: "We will all become a sturdy apple tree"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30205
3.
News Anchor Wishes Hongkongers Safe
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4.
Apple Daily Staff Thank Hongkongers for Their Support
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The Spread of #WhiteTerror in a #PoliceState: Hong Kong Authorities' Ultimate Crackdown on Pro-democracy Newspaper #AppleDaily
A political satire goes viral on social media, after pro-democracy newspaper #AppleDaily announced its closure the next day on June 23, 2021, due to the goverement's suppression.
The image shows a pen, an apple and hands tied up in a chain of metal rails.
The drawing, which pays tribute to the 26-year-old Apple Daily, is a vivid reflection of the worsening press freedom in Hong Kong.
It implies that any intellectual who dares to write to express their free opinion could be viciously arrested and sent behind bars under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Image: Lau Yan-hin
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A political satire goes viral on social media, after pro-democracy newspaper #AppleDaily announced its closure the next day on June 23, 2021, due to the goverement's suppression.
The image shows a pen, an apple and hands tied up in a chain of metal rails.
The drawing, which pays tribute to the 26-year-old Apple Daily, is a vivid reflection of the worsening press freedom in Hong Kong.
It implies that any intellectual who dares to write to express their free opinion could be viciously arrested and sent behind bars under the #NationalSecurityLaw.
Image: Lau Yan-hin
Source: Stand News #Jun23
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#PoliceState #WhiteTerror #PressFreedom
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