It's been less than six weeks since a security law banning secession, subversion and collusion came into force in Hong Kong. But it's already having a dramatic effect on the city's political, media and online spheres | Analysis by jgriffiths
Hong Kong It's been less than six weeks since a security law banning secession, subversion and collusion came into force in Hong Kong. But it's already having a dramatic effect on the city's political, media and online spheres.
On Monday, some 200 police officers raided the headquarters of Apple Daily, the city's most-read pro-democracy newspaper. A number of top executives were arrested, including the paper's multi-millionaire owner Jimmy Lai. Police said Lai faced charges of colluding with foreign countries, a crime under the new law. Lai had strong ties in Washington, particularly with the Republican Party, and has testified before US Congress in the past.
Hong Kong media tycoon arrested in newsroom 02:36Press crackdownApple Daily, founded by Lai in 1995, has long been the city's loudest, and most salacious, anti-government voice. The tabloid, which mixes celebrity gossip with political coverage, has struggled to attract advertisers due to its stance, and Lai has faced harassment, threats, and multiple criminal cases for his activism.
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