Hong Kong business tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested on Monday, while the offices of his pro-democracy newspaperwere raided by police, over allegations that he “colluded with foreign forces” in what is the most high-profile arrest since a controversial national security law was imposed by China in June.South China Morning Post via Getty Imagesbillionaire valued in 2008 at $1.2 billion, has been a critic of Beijing and a key pro-democracy activist since protests kicked off last year.
In February, the 71-year-old was arrested and charged with illegal assembly and intimidation related to a banned pro-democracy march last August, but was granted bail. On Monday, some 200 police officers were seen raiding the newspaper’s offices, while the Chinese state paper, the, said two of his sons, as well as executives from his media company Next Digital, had also been arrested.about the arrest, which said that seven men aged between 39 and 72, had been arrested.The United States has already sanctioned Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam, and other senior Chinese and local officials over the national security law.
with AFP that he is prepared to go to prison. “If it comes, I will have the opportunity to read books I haven't read. The only thing I can do is to be positive.”
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I wanna get to be that age and be like that . Something like I had a great run , peace , do whatever you want , I am done.
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CCP is afraid of a newspaper which exposes the inconvenient truths about the government. Typical of a tyrannical govt regime
End of press freedom in Hong Kong. Extreme white terror under NationalSecurityLaw Hong Kong police force even have rights to select which media to report. How ridiculous Is that a PoliceState ?
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The arrest of JimmyLai is purely political driven and a tool for the CCP tyranny to subdue dissents. World, we need to stand up against the tyranny and StandWithHongKong! Let's fight the good fight. Repeal NationalSecurityLaw. HKHRDA MagnitskyAct
CCP cannot allow the only remaining non pro-Beijing paid newspapers in HK.
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CCP maintains dictatorship by restrict citizens from free speech. Surveilance, censor media to control info & propaganda. HK puppet Govt. & police put citizens freedom & justice aside, obey only CCP order to intimidate ppl of HK & the world. standwithHK
Everyone who doesn't endorse CCP is going to be arrested First JimmyLai, second AgnesChow. Who's next? CCP is definitely terrorist.
When injustice becomes law. Resistance becomes duty.
CCO will never let you speak
The major crime committed by Jimmylai is owning the only print media in Hong Kong daring to publish truth not approved by CCP. That makes him an extremist who poses threat to national security.
After the US imposed sanctions on officials who violated human rights in HK, the CCP has always hoped to take retaliatory measures. The evil CCP thought of using HK citizens as a bargaining chip to retaliate. At the same time, media from other democratic camps were prevented from
Press freedom dead in Hong Kong, its not a news. JimmyLai StandWithHongKong
The NationalSecurityLaw destroys freedom and democracy just like this. Even the ones who are peaceful in dharing their voices can get arrested because free speech is crime under the tyranny CCP.
As more arrests are expected, the free world must respond quickly! It is obvious that China is using stronger oppression to spread the fear under NationalSecurityLaw. That’s ridiculous to violate freedom of the press! Please StandWithHongKong FightForFreedom
It’s just the beginning- CCP will definitely further work against democratic development of the world. Sanction before everything is too late! standwithhongkong
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It's just the beginning. CCP is a thuggish regime.
Just a reminder, he is a UK citizen. Very poor choice to arrest.
A total of 7 Apple Daily staff were arrested. The controversial law demolishes freedom of speech and press. Any foreign media or pro democracy media could be the next target.
Free Jimmy Lai!
This is what the Democrats want for America. If you dont agree with them they will lock you up.
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