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Written by: Ou Jingluo
2020-08-10 13:47
Last update date: 2020-08-10 13:49Li Zhiying, the founder of Next Media, was arrested on August 10 on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces. Many foreign media have reported the incident, and some US lawmakers have expressed concern.
The picture shows that on August 10, the police blocked the Next Media’s Apple Daily building, searched and arrested many people. (Reuters)
On the morning of the 10th, a large number of police went to Lai Zhiying's house on Kadoorie Road in Homantin to search. Lai Zhiying was later taken away and escorted to the Kowloon City Police Station in a private car. "Apple Daily" reported that Li Zhiying was arrested on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces in violation of the "Hong Kong National Security Law".
The police searched the Apple Daily Building in Tseung Kwan O on the same day. The police later issued a statement confirming that at least 7 people were arrested in the operation. It is known that the senior officials of Next Media, Zhang Jianhong, Chief Executive Officer, and Zhou Daquan, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, etc.
The American "Wall Street Journal", "New York Times", Bloomberg, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), "Guardian", Japan Broadcasting Association and many other foreign media reported the incident. The New York Times stated that Li Zhiying was the most prominent democrat among the arrests since the establishment of the "Hong Kong National Security Act." The BBC quoted Li Zhiying in an interview in May as saying that once the "Hong Kong National Security Law" is enforced, it will be the end of Hong Kong and destroy the rule of law and freedom in Hong Kong.
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U.S. Republican Senator Rick Scott reposted the news of Li Zhiying’s arrest on Twitter, criticizing the CCP and its puppets for continuing to silence their voices, intimidating people who speak for democracy and human rights, and accusing the "Hong Kong National Security Act" as a direct violation of Hong Kong. Tools of freedom and autonomy.
The Chinese Communist Party and their puppets in Hong Kong continue to silence and intimidate those speaking up for democracy and human rights.
The new security law in #HongKong is nothing more than a direct assault on freedom and autonomy. https://t.co /hzMVrA4vWy
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