#SupportAppleDaily #Hongkongers
#AppleDaily Staff Bow to Thank Fellow Hongkongers for their Support
Before dawn on Thursday, June 24, 2021, the staff of Apple Daily across different news beat stood solemnly at the entrance of this once most popular newspaper outlet in Hong Kong.
They held in their hand the last print run of Apple Daily and took group photos together.
Then, they bowed to thank HongKongers who came to show their support in the rain.
Photo: Oiyan Chan
Source: Stand News #Jun24
https://bit.ly/3wVUjra
#BeWater #Solidarity #LastDay
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30221
#AppleDaily Staff Bow to Thank Fellow Hongkongers for their Support
Before dawn on Thursday, June 24, 2021, the staff of Apple Daily across different news beat stood solemnly at the entrance of this once most popular newspaper outlet in Hong Kong.
They held in their hand the last print run of Apple Daily and took group photos together.
Then, they bowed to thank HongKongers who came to show their support in the rain.
Photo: Oiyan Chan
Source: Stand News #Jun24
https://bit.ly/3wVUjra
#BeWater #Solidarity #LastDay
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Related news:
Hongkongers Proudly Hold Onto the City's Last Printed Copy of Apple Daily
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30225
Hongkongers Stay Up Overnight to Buy Apple Daily for One Last Time
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30233
Hongkongers in Solidarity with Apple Daily journalists: "We'll not give in"
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30221
#FirstHand #Jun24
In a quiet night outside the empty #AppleDaily building lie Hongkongers' words of encouragement
Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily closed down owing to the authorities pressure and the threat of the #NationalSecutityLaw. The last edition of the 26-year-old top-selling newspaper was released on June 24, 2021.
In the evening, outside the now-empty Apple Daily headquarters in Tseung Kwan O, supporting citizens continued to pay tribute to the truth-seeking newspaper, its founder #JimmyLai and its staff.
Letters, memos and drawings composed under the name of #Hongkongers thanked the newspaper for its courage and commitment to uphold journalistic beliefs and diversity in pursuit of the truth.
Citizens also left messages, promising the Apple Daily owner and staff that their effort would not be gone, as the spirit of the pro-democracy newspaper has been seeded in Hongkongers.
Others also wrote that this is not an end and Hongkongers will fight on.
#SupportAppleDaily
In a quiet night outside the empty #AppleDaily building lie Hongkongers' words of encouragement
Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily closed down owing to the authorities pressure and the threat of the #NationalSecutityLaw. The last edition of the 26-year-old top-selling newspaper was released on June 24, 2021.
In the evening, outside the now-empty Apple Daily headquarters in Tseung Kwan O, supporting citizens continued to pay tribute to the truth-seeking newspaper, its founder #JimmyLai and its staff.
Letters, memos and drawings composed under the name of #Hongkongers thanked the newspaper for its courage and commitment to uphold journalistic beliefs and diversity in pursuit of the truth.
Citizens also left messages, promising the Apple Daily owner and staff that their effort would not be gone, as the spirit of the pro-democracy newspaper has been seeded in Hongkongers.
Others also wrote that this is not an end and Hongkongers will fight on.
#SupportAppleDaily
Apple Daily has no means to receive funds and has decided to shut down on June 24, 2021.
Hongkongers Proudly Hold Onto the City's Last Copy of Apple Daily
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30225
#AppleDaily #NationalSecurity #JimmyLai #MarkSimon #GoHKgraphics
Hongkongers Proudly Hold Onto the City's Last Copy of Apple Daily
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/30225
#AppleDaily #NationalSecurity #JimmyLai #MarkSimon #GoHKgraphics
Closure of Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy newspaper should spur Ottawa to action, critics say
On its final day of publication, the last pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong sold every copy in the region within hours Thursday after being forced into closing by Beijing-backed authorities, who arrested a handful of the newspaper’s executives and editors last week while freezing some of its assets.
Hong Kong residents lined up at newsstands to grab a final copy of the one-million circulation Apple Daily, the Associated Press reported. Many say it was the last uninhibited critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its Hong Kong affiliates.
Source: The Star #Jun24
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/06/24/closure-of-hong-kongs-last-pro-democracy-newspaper-should-spur-ottawa-to-action-critics-say.html
#Closure #HongKong #Democracy #Newspaper #Ottawa
On its final day of publication, the last pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong sold every copy in the region within hours Thursday after being forced into closing by Beijing-backed authorities, who arrested a handful of the newspaper’s executives and editors last week while freezing some of its assets.
Hong Kong residents lined up at newsstands to grab a final copy of the one-million circulation Apple Daily, the Associated Press reported. Many say it was the last uninhibited critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its Hong Kong affiliates.
Source: The Star #Jun24
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/06/24/closure-of-hong-kongs-last-pro-democracy-newspaper-should-spur-ottawa-to-action-critics-say.html
#Closure #HongKong #Democracy #Newspaper #Ottawa
Japanese Media Headlines: "Waiting for my friends and Apple Daily to return"
Source: Stand News #Jun24
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Source: Stand News #Jun24
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Japanese Media Headlines: "Waiting for my friends and Apple Daily to return"
[Editor's note: Kinya Fujimoto, deputy editor of the Sankei Shimbun, is the co-winner of the 2020 Vaughn-Uyeda Memorial Prize in Journalism]
Japanese newspaper #SankeiShimbun covered the shutdown of Hongkong's pro-democracy newspaper #AppleDaily extensively.
On the front page of the newspaper on June 24, 2021, the headlining news article was about Apple Daily and was accompanied by a column titled "Waiting for my friends and Apple Daily to return" in Chinese, penned by #KinyaFujimoto, an award-winning journalist.
The article states that Apple Daily was the only newspaper in Hong Kong that criticized the #CCP. The authorities' suppression of the newspaper leads to its suspension and indicates the loss of press freedom in Hong Kong.
The article also tells the story of #JimmyLai, the founder of #NextMedia. Lai escaped from China to Hong Kong and establish the pro-democracy Apple Daily in 1995.
Journalist Kinya Fujimoto recounted how he met with editor-in-chief #RyanLaw for the first time in June 2021. At the time, Law mentioned the difficulties to obtain a journalist visa in China and the CCP's ban from interviewing senior officials in the Chinese government. Fujimoto replied that Sankei experienced the same, then the two smiled bitterly.
Next to the Fujimoto's article, the main news article was published entitled under the headline "Hong Kong's Apple Daily Discontinues".
Kinya Fujimoto pointed out that the newspaper did not describe Apple Daily as an "obsolete", but a "discontinued publication". He believes, "after going through the dark age, the newspaper Apple Daily would be the one announcing Hong Kong's retribution."
Fujimoto wrote, "Apple fell, but I believe that is not the 'final chapter'".
Source: Stand News #Jun24
https://bit.ly/3xfKLHT
#Japan #PressFreedom
[Editor's note: Kinya Fujimoto, deputy editor of the Sankei Shimbun, is the co-winner of the 2020 Vaughn-Uyeda Memorial Prize in Journalism]
Japanese newspaper #SankeiShimbun covered the shutdown of Hongkong's pro-democracy newspaper #AppleDaily extensively.
On the front page of the newspaper on June 24, 2021, the headlining news article was about Apple Daily and was accompanied by a column titled "Waiting for my friends and Apple Daily to return" in Chinese, penned by #KinyaFujimoto, an award-winning journalist.
The article states that Apple Daily was the only newspaper in Hong Kong that criticized the #CCP. The authorities' suppression of the newspaper leads to its suspension and indicates the loss of press freedom in Hong Kong.
The article also tells the story of #JimmyLai, the founder of #NextMedia. Lai escaped from China to Hong Kong and establish the pro-democracy Apple Daily in 1995.
Journalist Kinya Fujimoto recounted how he met with editor-in-chief #RyanLaw for the first time in June 2021. At the time, Law mentioned the difficulties to obtain a journalist visa in China and the CCP's ban from interviewing senior officials in the Chinese government. Fujimoto replied that Sankei experienced the same, then the two smiled bitterly.
Next to the Fujimoto's article, the main news article was published entitled under the headline "Hong Kong's Apple Daily Discontinues".
Kinya Fujimoto pointed out that the newspaper did not describe Apple Daily as an "obsolete", but a "discontinued publication". He believes, "after going through the dark age, the newspaper Apple Daily would be the one announcing Hong Kong's retribution."
Fujimoto wrote, "Apple fell, but I believe that is not the 'final chapter'".
Source: Stand News #Jun24
https://bit.ly/3xfKLHT
#Japan #PressFreedom
How Press Freedom Is Being Eroded in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s raucous and politically diverse news media, though free from the constraints placed on journalism next door in mainland China, has contended with various threats over the years. But after a draconian national security law went into effect a year ago, those challenges have multiplied dramatically.
The growing pressure on the media was underscored on Wednesday when Apple Daily, a pro-democracy tabloid that is often critical of the Chinese and Hong Kong governments, said it had no choice but to close. The newspaper, which had been one of the most widely read in Hong Kong, is the subject of a national security investigation that has also imprisoned its founder, Jimmy Lai.
Source: NY Times #Jun24
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/world/asia/hong-kong-press-freedom.amp.html
#Press #Freedom #HongKong #AppleDaily #JimmyLai #China
Hong Kong’s raucous and politically diverse news media, though free from the constraints placed on journalism next door in mainland China, has contended with various threats over the years. But after a draconian national security law went into effect a year ago, those challenges have multiplied dramatically.
The growing pressure on the media was underscored on Wednesday when Apple Daily, a pro-democracy tabloid that is often critical of the Chinese and Hong Kong governments, said it had no choice but to close. The newspaper, which had been one of the most widely read in Hong Kong, is the subject of a national security investigation that has also imprisoned its founder, Jimmy Lai.
Source: NY Times #Jun24
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/world/asia/hong-kong-press-freedom.amp.html
#Press #Freedom #HongKong #AppleDaily #JimmyLai #China
Demonstrations form many countries call for boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics, Hong Kong Watch Rogers: people can boycott the Winter Olympics and sponsors
Source: Stand News #Jun24
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Source: Stand News #Jun24
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Demonstrations form many countries call for boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics, Hong Kong Watch Rogers: people can boycott the Winter Olympics and sponsors
Beijing Winter Olympics will be held on February 2022, many groups around the world say that China’s human rights problems are serious, urging the international community to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics. Yesterday (23June) the organisation NoBeijing hold a “Global Day of Action”, the organiser said there were total 53 cities within 24 countries had protests. In London, the founder of Hong Kong Watch Benedict Rogers spoke and stated, people can boycott the Winter Olympics and sponsors.
The meeting of England is located outside the Prime Minister’s Office, approximately 50 people participated, which included Hongkongers, Tibetans, and Uyghurs. People hold posters such as “China fail human rights” and “Boycott Beijing 2022”, and they also shouted the slogans like “Down Down CCP”, “Free Hong Kong” and “Free Tibet”.
Source: Stand News #Jun24
https://bit.ly/3hpxk2y
#Beijing #WinterOlympics #HongKongWatch #Boycott #NoBeijing #HumanRights #Democracy #London #China #InternationalCommunity
Beijing Winter Olympics will be held on February 2022, many groups around the world say that China’s human rights problems are serious, urging the international community to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics. Yesterday (23June) the organisation NoBeijing hold a “Global Day of Action”, the organiser said there were total 53 cities within 24 countries had protests. In London, the founder of Hong Kong Watch Benedict Rogers spoke and stated, people can boycott the Winter Olympics and sponsors.
The meeting of England is located outside the Prime Minister’s Office, approximately 50 people participated, which included Hongkongers, Tibetans, and Uyghurs. People hold posters such as “China fail human rights” and “Boycott Beijing 2022”, and they also shouted the slogans like “Down Down CCP”, “Free Hong Kong” and “Free Tibet”.
Source: Stand News #Jun24
https://bit.ly/3hpxk2y
#Beijing #WinterOlympics #HongKongWatch #Boycott #NoBeijing #HumanRights #Democracy #London #China #InternationalCommunity
The farewell ceremony for Apple Daily in a public housing estate
Remember 24 June 2021. On this day the last issue of Apple Daily was printed. It was a murder case announced well in advance.
At noon, we started our search around convenient stores and newsstands from the centre of Sha Tin for Apple Daily but we didn’t manage to find any. When we reached a public housing estate, someone walked towards us with a pile of newspapers. “Where did you buy them?" We asked. “In the market, there are still some." He answered and pointed to the market. We then sped up and upon arrival at the market, all the Apple Daily were just sold out and a notice stating “a total of 5,000 copies of Apple Daily. Thank You." was still there.
Source: Stand News #Jun24
#AppleDaily
Author: Ah Guo
https://bit.ly/2TrlED4
https://telegra.ph/The-farewell-ceremony-for-Apple-Daily-in-a-public-housing-estate-07-22
Remember 24 June 2021. On this day the last issue of Apple Daily was printed. It was a murder case announced well in advance.
At noon, we started our search around convenient stores and newsstands from the centre of Sha Tin for Apple Daily but we didn’t manage to find any. When we reached a public housing estate, someone walked towards us with a pile of newspapers. “Where did you buy them?" We asked. “In the market, there are still some." He answered and pointed to the market. We then sped up and upon arrival at the market, all the Apple Daily were just sold out and a notice stating “a total of 5,000 copies of Apple Daily. Thank You." was still there.
Source: Stand News #Jun24
#AppleDaily
Author: Ah Guo
https://bit.ly/2TrlED4
https://telegra.ph/The-farewell-ceremony-for-Apple-Daily-in-a-public-housing-estate-07-22
A Goodbye Letter to Hongkongers by “Apple Daily”
Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong, July 12, 2021January 05, 2022
For the readers and Hongkongers, you encouraged and supported Apple over the past week, asking us to “Persist!” and saying “Hong Kong cannot carry on without Apple!” Here, I apologize for not living up to your expectations. I wish you all safe and well throughout your lives, in the coming days without Apple.
Having too much to say let me tell our story from the start, 26 years ago.
Read the fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/A-Goodbye-Letter-to-Hongkongers-by-Apple-Daily-01-04
Source: The Stand News #Jun24
#Goodbye #Letter #Hongkongers #AppleDaily
Translated by Guardians of Hong Kong, July 12, 2021January 05, 2022
For the readers and Hongkongers, you encouraged and supported Apple over the past week, asking us to “Persist!” and saying “Hong Kong cannot carry on without Apple!” Here, I apologize for not living up to your expectations. I wish you all safe and well throughout your lives, in the coming days without Apple.
Having too much to say let me tell our story from the start, 26 years ago.
Read the fully translated article here:
https://telegra.ph/A-Goodbye-Letter-to-Hongkongers-by-Apple-Daily-01-04
Source: The Stand News #Jun24
#Goodbye #Letter #Hongkongers #AppleDaily