Political situation
Written by: Wu Zhuoan
2020-08-10 11:57
Last update date: 2020-08-10 11:57Seven people including the founder of Next Media Li Zhiying, his two sons Li Jianen and Li Yaoen, and CEO Zhang Jianhong were arrested by the police today (10th). It is reported that Li Zhiying is suspected of colluding with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security. More than 100 police officers This morning, officers went to the next media building in Tseung Kwan O to search.
The Democratic Party criticized that the SAR government used the "Minato National Security Act" to significantly tighten the freedom of press and speech. This is the first time that the "Minato National Security Act" arrested media personnel and raided media offices, aiming to deter the industry. effect. The Democratic Party described that the guarantees of the Basic Law for freedom of press and speech are in jeopardy.
Over a hundred police officers rushed to the headquarters of Next Media in Tseung Kwan O this morning to search. (Photo by Luo Junhao)
The Democratic Legislative Council Member Lin Cheuk Ting criticized that the arrest was clearly intended to create a chilling effect, silenced the more daring Hong Kong media, and the more daring media organizations other than "Apple" also shuddered and questioned the police's high-profile measures. Action is to create a deterrent effect.
Regarding the police's aggressive search of Apple's office, Lin Zhuoting denounced that the practice poses a great threat to freedom of the press. He explained that one of the key to freedom of the press is to keep confidential information sources. If news organizations and their offices can be searched at any time, some sensitive people will not dare to judge public interests. News materials are handed over to reporters for reporting.
The Democratic Party issued a statement stating that Chief Executive Carrie Lam said at the UN Human Rights Council at the end of June that the "Hong Kong Area National Security Law" only targets a very small number of people, but it has only been more than a month since the National Security Law came into force, and the number of arrests and wanted persons has exceeded 20. The number of people is increasing day by day, reflecting that high-handed methods have brought an incalculable chilling effect on Hong Kong society. The Democratic Party also pointed out that today, the government arrested media personnel for the first time under the "Hong Kong National Security Act" and conducted a large-scale search of media offices, which had a deterrent effect on the industry. It pointed out that the "Basic Law" guarantees freedom of press and speech is at stake.
After the news that Li Zhiying was arrested, Huang Zhifeng posted a message on Facebook saying that he is safe. He said: "Report to everyone that I am safe. People are still safe at this moment."
The Democratic Legislative Council Member Lin Cheuk Ting criticized that the arrest was clearly intended to create a chilling effect and silence the more daring Hong Kong media. (Photo by Luo Junhao/Profile Picture)
Over a hundred police officers rushed to the headquarters of Next Media in Tseung Kwan O this morning to search. (Photo by Luo Junhao)
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