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Police searched Next Media office and refused journalists from pro-democracy web-based media to interview
On August 10, 2020, the police arrested 7 executives including Next Media founder, Jimmy Lai, on the suspicion of "colluding with foreign forces" and "violating national security law". 200 police entered the building at a high profile and searched the media office in Tsueng Kwun O. Police presented warrant, claiming that their action was authorized.
Several journalists from online media were rejected from entering the building and could only cover their story at the front door of the building. Quoting their conversation with police officer, reporters said that police only let those journalists “who are from well-known local media and have no record in obstructing their work to cover the interview” and officers were told to “follow the commander orders as to who can enter.”
Although media like TVB, CRHK, Cable TV, Now TV, Oriental Daily and also a web-based media HK01 were allowed entry, other local and international media such as RTHK [1], Stand News, Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and InMedia were refused entry. The Police Public Relations Branch stated to a RTHK reporter that due to the lack of space on site, police had chosen media that "have no record in obstructing and threatening our work" for entry.
In the morning, Next Digital issued a notice and stated that “due to an emergency, staff including those on the way should not go to the office for the time being. The shuttle bus services between our office in Tsueng Kwun O and Tiu Keung Leng has been suspended. If you are already in office, please stay in your seat and wait for further instruction.”
The police arrested 7 people including Next Media founder Jimmy Lai, his two sons Lai Kin-Yan and Ian Lai Yiu-Yan, Next Media CEO Cheung Kim-Hung, Next Media CFO and COO Chow Tai-Kwun, Wong Wai-Keung and Ng Tat-Kwong.
[1] RTHK is a government-funded public broadcasting service. It was not clear why HK01, an online media, was allowed entry when a government agency was denied entry. RTHK was later allowed entry into the site.
Source: Inmedia; Stand News
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#WhiteTerror #NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfPress #PoliticalOppression
Police searched Next Media office and refused journalists from pro-democracy web-based media to interview
On August 10, 2020, the police arrested 7 executives including Next Media founder, Jimmy Lai, on the suspicion of "colluding with foreign forces" and "violating national security law". 200 police entered the building at a high profile and searched the media office in Tsueng Kwun O. Police presented warrant, claiming that their action was authorized.
Several journalists from online media were rejected from entering the building and could only cover their story at the front door of the building. Quoting their conversation with police officer, reporters said that police only let those journalists “who are from well-known local media and have no record in obstructing their work to cover the interview” and officers were told to “follow the commander orders as to who can enter.”
Although media like TVB, CRHK, Cable TV, Now TV, Oriental Daily and also a web-based media HK01 were allowed entry, other local and international media such as RTHK [1], Stand News, Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and InMedia were refused entry. The Police Public Relations Branch stated to a RTHK reporter that due to the lack of space on site, police had chosen media that "have no record in obstructing and threatening our work" for entry.
In the morning, Next Digital issued a notice and stated that “due to an emergency, staff including those on the way should not go to the office for the time being. The shuttle bus services between our office in Tsueng Kwun O and Tiu Keung Leng has been suspended. If you are already in office, please stay in your seat and wait for further instruction.”
The police arrested 7 people including Next Media founder Jimmy Lai, his two sons Lai Kin-Yan and Ian Lai Yiu-Yan, Next Media CEO Cheung Kim-Hung, Next Media CFO and COO Chow Tai-Kwun, Wong Wai-Keung and Ng Tat-Kwong.
[1] RTHK is a government-funded public broadcasting service. It was not clear why HK01, an online media, was allowed entry when a government agency was denied entry. RTHK was later allowed entry into the site.
Source: Inmedia; Stand News
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#AppleDaily #NextMedia #JimmyLai
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Jimmy Lai: "I am prepared for this."
Next Digital's founder Jimmy Lai, along with his sons and several senior staff, were arrested today on National Security charges. Over 200 police officers searched their headquarter building.
After nearly 3 hours of investigations, Lai was taken away by police. Asked by an Apple Daily journalist if he was worried about the newspaper's future, he answered with a wry smile, "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. I can't worry about so much." As for whether he thinks the search is politically motivated, he said, "I think you need to ask them."
Source: Stand News
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Jimmy Lai: "I am prepared for this."
Next Digital's founder Jimmy Lai, along with his sons and several senior staff, were arrested today on National Security charges. Over 200 police officers searched their headquarter building.
After nearly 3 hours of investigations, Lai was taken away by police. Asked by an Apple Daily journalist if he was worried about the newspaper's future, he answered with a wry smile, "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. I can't worry about so much." As for whether he thinks the search is politically motivated, he said, "I think you need to ask them."
Source: Stand News
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"Putting Me on Trial is Putting Freedom of Press On Trial"
//On June 2, 1986, during Taiwan's "White Terror", Police arrested and jailed Cheng Nan-jung, who founded Freedom Era Weekly on the slogan "100 percent freedom of speech". He was jailed without trial for 8 months. At the time, he said, "Putting me on trial is putting freedom of press on trial."
Today, Jimmy Lai, the founder of Apple Daily and Next Digital, along with his sons and several senior staff, were accused for "colluding with a Foreign Country or with External Elements to Endanger National Security", and arrested under the National Security Law. 200 police officers searched the Apple Daily headquarters. Police denied journalists from multiple media outlets from providing coverage inside the building, insinuating that they would "affect or obstruct police work".//
Source: Tiffany Yuen's Facebook
#Aug10 #WhiteTerror #NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfPress #JimmyLai #AppleDaily #NextMedia #TiffanyYuen
"Putting Me on Trial is Putting Freedom of Press On Trial"
//On June 2, 1986, during Taiwan's "White Terror", Police arrested and jailed Cheng Nan-jung, who founded Freedom Era Weekly on the slogan "100 percent freedom of speech". He was jailed without trial for 8 months. At the time, he said, "Putting me on trial is putting freedom of press on trial."
Today, Jimmy Lai, the founder of Apple Daily and Next Digital, along with his sons and several senior staff, were accused for "colluding with a Foreign Country or with External Elements to Endanger National Security", and arrested under the National Security Law. 200 police officers searched the Apple Daily headquarters. Police denied journalists from multiple media outlets from providing coverage inside the building, insinuating that they would "affect or obstruct police work".//
Source: Tiffany Yuen's Facebook
#Aug10 #WhiteTerror #NationalSecurityLaw #FreedomOfPress #JimmyLai #AppleDaily #NextMedia #TiffanyYuen