The National Security Department of the police today arrested Lin Wenzong, the former executive editor of Apple Daily, and revoked the bail of former deputy president Chen Peimin and chief editor and executive editor-in-chief Feng Weiguang (pseudo name: Lu Feng) of the previous arrest. Three people are currently being detained. check.
Chen Langsheng, chairman of the Association of Journalists, said that he was outraged, shocked and puzzled by the police arrest of a member of a news agency that had closed down. He also believed that the practice would aggravate self-censorship and worry in the industry.
Chen Langsheng also said that he had contacted the lawyers of some of the arrested persons, knowing that they had a chance to be prosecuted.
It is reported that Chen Peimin and Feng Weiguang were revoked by the police this afternoon (21st).
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Chen Langsheng, chairman of the Association of Journalists, went to the police headquarters to meet with the media this evening. He stated that the "Apple Daily" had ended in June this year. The Association of Journalists expressed indignation, shock and confusion over the repeated arrests of members of a closed news agency by the police.
The Journalist Association asked the government not to arrest journalists frequently in the name of national security, saying that if journalists’ reports or comments would lead to arrest or jail, it would aggravate self-censorship and worry in the industry.
He also asked the authorities to explain the news and publication work that has been carried out legally in the past and is protected by the Basic Law, and under what circumstances violated the "Hong Kong National Security Law." "Involving independent and sanctioned news, it was written and reported, right? If you make a comment, you will be prosecuted by the National Security Law."
Chen Langsheng said that the Association of Journalists expressed indignation at the police's repeated arrests of members of a closed news agency.
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Chen Langsheng also said that he had contacted some of the lawyers of the arrested persons. It is currently known that they had made confessions today, saying that they have a chance to be prosecuted. The crimes involved are not yet clear.
Chen Langsheng also pointed out that Lin Wenzong was still arrested after the completion of "Apple", which made him worry about whether any "Apple" employees would be arrested in the future, because many managements have already left their posts, but they also held certain roles in the company. He believes that Yu Guoan It is difficult to say whether it will be implicated under the law.
Chen Langsheng said that today is a time of ups and downs in the news industry, calling on the industry to stick to their posts. He also pointed out that today is the second anniversary of the 721 incident. He believes that Lin Wenzong’s arrest is a "coincidence" day. He also said that there have been new developments in recent incidents involving diplomatic sanctions and it is difficult. Understand whether the police arrest is related.
The police revoked the former "Apple" vice president Chen Peimin and the chief writer "Lu Feng" 2 people have been detained for investigation and former "Apple Daily" executive editor Lin Wenzong was arrested for violation of the National Security Law and now detained by the police station
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