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Written by: Lu Jiayu
2020-08-13 00:12
Last update date: 2020-08-13 00:12On Monday (10th), the police arrested Li Zhiying, the founder of Next Media Group, his two sons and four senior members of Next Media Group, and entered the Next Media Building to search for evidence. At least 25 boxes of exhibits were seized, some of which were alleged to involve news materials. The police wrote to the "Apple Daily" requesting "Apple" to take legal action within 7 days of seizing the evidence, that is, before next Monday (17th), otherwise the police can check it after the deadline.
"Apple Daily" editor-in-chief Luo Weiguang stated that he will apply to the court for an injunction today (13th) to prohibit the police from accessing relevant information.
The police mobilized more than 200 people on Monday morning to search the Next Media Building with a court warrant. The warrant stated that the police could not search the news materials of editors or reporters. According to the live broadcast of Apple Daily, some plainclothes police officers had read the press station. According to the head of the case, Li Guihua, the senior superintendent of the National Security Service in charge of the case, said that the police handled news materials with a "double test." When inspecting exhibits, detectives will first know whether they are news materials. If they are news materials, the police will not seize them.
Police officers take action before Monday Luo Weiguang: Ming will apply for an injunction
"Apple Daily" editor-in-chief Luo Weiguang once said on Tuesday (11th) that the information on the "Apple Daily Charity Fund" seized by the police yesterday involved news materials and the police should not review and investigate the relevant information. "Apple Daily" reported that the Legal Department of "Apple" received a letter from the Commissioner of Police, stating that some of the exhibits seized in the Next Media Building on Monday were sealed for 7 days from the day of seizure because of the "legal professional confidentiality". In order to initiate proceedings. If no legal action is seen, the exhibits will be unsealed next Monday (17th) and the police will be able to inspect them.
Luo Weiguang responded to enquiries on Wednesday and said that the company will apply to the court today for an injunction to prohibit the police from accessing relevant information. He also stated that "Apple" received the relevant letter on Wednesday, and after deducting Saturdays and Sundays, there were only 3 days to process the relevant procedures. He thought it was very rush and questioning was threatening.
Check more than 20 documents including personal files
"Apple Daily" reported that a number of computers and servers were seized a few days ago. The police letter also showed that 22 documents including 11 insurance files, 4 auto insurance claims files, and 1 traffic accident file were seized. There are also 4 personal files involving Zhang Jianhong, Chief Executive Officer of Next Media, Zhou Daquan, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer Huang Weiqiang, and Apple Daily Charity Fund.
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