Hong Kong: police, 'Apple Daily security risk

(ANSA) - BEIJING, June 17 - Hong Kong security chief John Lee accused Apple Daily of "targeted use of journalistic work as a tool to endanger national security". Lee, in a press conference, spoke to "non-normal" journalists, inviting them to "keep their distance".

    As many as 500 agents were mobilized from 7:30 (1:30 in Italy) in the offices of the pro-democracy tabloid blocking entrances and exits, with a mandate that "covered the power to search and seize journalistic material" useful for investigations. Director Ryan Law, CEO of hodingNext Digital, Cheung Kim-hung and 3 other senior executives arrested. (HANDLE).