Political situation
Written by: Peng Zhuowei
2021-06-17 13:48
Last update date: 2021-06-17 13:49
The National Security Department of the police arrested five Next Media Group directors this morning (17th), alleging that they were suspected of violating Article 29 of the "Minato National Security Act" "conspiracy to collude with foreign countries or foreign forces to endanger national security".
The five people include Zhang Jianhong, Chief Executive Officer of Next Media Group, Zhou Daquan, Chief Operating Officer, Luo Weiguang, Editor-in-Chief of Apple Daily, Chen Peimin, Deputy President, and Zhang Zhiwei, Executive Editor-in-Chief.
The Liaison Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued a statement stating that it firmly supports the just actions of the SAR government and the police in strict law enforcement, and all efforts made to safeguard national security and Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability.
The Liaison Office of the Central Committee emphasized that press freedom is not a "shield" for illegal activities. Anyone who violates the "Minato National Security Law" and related laws will be severely punished by the law, regardless of professional status and background, and any support behind it.
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All rights and freedoms are not borderless, everyone is equal before the law
The Liaison Office of the Central Committee emphasized that the Basic Law guarantees that Hong Kong residents enjoy freedom of speech, news, and press, but that any rights and freedoms are not borderless and cannot break through the bottom line of national security. It is also the express provisions of relevant international conventions and the legal practice of various countries. The general rule.
The statement also pointed out that Hong Kong is a society under the rule of law, and everyone is equal before the law. There is no exception, including media organizations. Freedom of the press is not a "shield" for illegal activities. Anyone, regardless of professional status and background, and what forces behind them, should violate the law. The "Hong Kong National Security Law" and related laws will be severely sanctioned by the law.
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