Hong Kong residents are buying up copies of the Apple Daily newspaper in support of press freedom after its owner, Jimmy Lai, was arrested.
Long lines of people bought up copies of the Apple Daily paper at Hong Kong newsstands Tuesday in support of a free press in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory., Jimmy Lai, an outspoken pro-democracy advocate, and raided the newsroom in the most significant enforcement yet of Hong Kong’s new national security law, which was imposed on the city by China’s Communist rulers.
“The government is suppressing freedom of the press,” said Michael Hung, who bought two copies for 10 Hong Kong dollars apiece. The newsstand operator said he had sold 200 of his allotment of about 300 papers by late morning. On a typical day, he sells about 100 copies.At least 200 police officers Monday descended on the headquarters of Next Digital, which publishes the Apple Daily, and carted away boxes of what they said was evidence a few hours later.on suspicion of collusion with a foreign power. Police did not release details.
The arrests, along with that of prominent democracy activist Agnes Chow on Monday night, have stoked fears that authorities, under Beijing’s orders, are using the new law to suppress dissent and free speech.Get all the day's most vital news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning.
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