, Mr Lai had pledged to stay in Hong Kong and continue to fight for democracy, even though he expected he would be one of the targets of the new legislation.
Before Monday, 15 people had been arrested under the law, including four aged 16 to 21 late last month over posts on social media. Mr Lai, centre, was one of more than a dozen pro-democracy politicians and activists arrested earlier this year. The new legislation has affected many aspects of life in Hong Kong. Activists have disbanded their organisations, while some have fled the city altogether.
, certain songs and activities such as forming human chains have been banned in schools and books have been taken off shelves in public libraries., the territory's current and former police chiefs and eight other top officials for what Washington says is their role in curtailing political freedoms in the territory.Beijing and the Hong Kong Government have said the law will not affect rights and freedoms, and that it is needed to plug security loopholes.
freejimmylai
The CCP is anti-human in so many levels. They cannot tolerate freedom of speech or that of press. If anything, this regime cannot stand with the truth, that they need to obliterate such concept with the AppleDaily raid/JimmyLai arrest. This regime is a disgrace to mankind
chinazi has no more cards to play and now they are making HK people as hostages. ccp is terrorists, just like ISIS. The world need to wake up and be decisive! This is the true face of the ccp. No more deals with them. SANCTION is the only way! FreedomOfPress
shiroihamusan China’s Freedom of Press StandWithHongKong BoycottChina
shiroihamusan Hope he would be fine🥺🥺 StandWithHongKong FreeHongKong NationalSecurityLaw HongkongerLivesMatter
Everyone around the world should wake up. CCP is the greatest threat of the freedom world.
twelve0701 The NationalSecurityLaw is turning HongKong into China
This marks the death of Hong Kong, turns a beautiful city to hell.
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
Jimmy the liar, the most beloved quisling of the West and the most hated person in Hong Kong is arrested. Wonderful, it’s music to my ear.
And it will only get worse
💪🦿HONGKONGERS NEVER KOWTOW TO CCP🦵🦾
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shiroihamusan its unlawful and without grounds for the HKSAR government to arrest Mr. Jimmy Lai and search the headquarters of Apple Daily.
amyfung75914102 Please... please... StandWithHongKong
Greater sanctions are required
Well done CCP. A peaceful hongkong is more promising now
Proper EOD in HK
He is arrested coz his newspaper speaks the truth, n a tyranny hates facing the truth.
CableTie831 It’s a show of hands. China Regime just announced Copycat to boot.
Here we go
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
on first day, we know security law can cover all people ccp dislike. it shows now. make me surprised is they do it so fast, only a month after law was set
🍎 daily is the only media we left in Hong Kong
shiroihamusan Freedom of the press? Is it a joke?
Further proof that our relationship with China is doomed and we should re-orient towards other countries. End all cooperation and cut all ties with the CCP, a completely illegitimate government, IMMEDIATELY.
So China begins arresting those who used to be free?
The freedom of press in HK is completely devastated by the totalitarian regime of CCP under the rule of Xitler . And its tentacles have already reached out to other countries as well. The world has to be alerted and should take concrete action stop it.
Save JimmyLai AppleDaily
shiroihamusan As the ccp scare of news and real journalists. All it needs is just propaganda. HongKong
shiroihamusan The Sino-British Joint Declaration promised freedom of press in HK. All disappeared now! Under the National Security Law, HK have lost everything promised. I think the problem need to be solved. HongKongese should be given a chance to choose for their future.
By controlling the media, CCP can control the mind of the people, this is not only happening in Hong Kong, but in other countries as well With NationalSecurityLaw which covers the whole planet, the erosion of PressFreedom by CCP can expand to else where
CCP want total control. CCP media spreads false information about Hong Kong protests. They don't want Hong Kong media tell the truth.
Any special arrangements or treaties remaining with HK on trade and the like should be re-evaluated and suspended. The mainland hasn't lived up to its obligation of semi-autonomy for HK.
【德文+英文字幕視頻】闫博士7月28日采访：冠状病毒是中共的產物 【德语标题】Dr. Li-Meng Yan im Interview am 28. Juli: Das Virus ist ein Produkt der Kommunistische Partei Chinas
The arrest of Jimmy Lai is definitely a signal to strongly oppress freedom of the press. Ccp is trying to silence all pro-democratic voices! Will more journalists reporting ccp’s truth be caught under NationalSecurityLaw ? That’s really worrying. FreeHongKong
It is doubtful that Murdoch could be classed as a democracy supporter. So, as a US citizen, why can't it be said that he too is in collusion with foreign forces. I, for one, would be in agreement!!
Collusion+communists= international trade
FungSauChun1 CCP is causing all of these troubles in HongKong. They do not want the world and people know about the truth. We shall not surrender. StandWithHongKong FreeHongKong
And so it begins......
This guy meets CIA and US officials frequently in HK during the street riots. If an Australian media tycoon meets Chinese intelligence and official on such intense basis he will be home raided and arrested under the AUS foreign interference law for sure. Come on hypocrisites.
His 2 sons have also been detained. Not sure how that makes sense StandWithHongKong
Absolutely disgraceful and reprehensible. IStandWithHongKong FreeJimmyLai
Might be too late for him. Hope he was smart enough to send his family and his money to Vancouver or Sydney and out of the reach of these dirty communists.
I don't think it is any different here locally where the media are terrorised by police to give information to the public.we cant be critical what happens in another country when same happens here .lol..
In Hong Kong they have media moguls who are democracy activists - what sort of activists are Australia’s media moguls?
CCP is a trouble maker and evil source. They will be much more maniacal by arresting dissidents after brought the disasters to the world. They get used to adopt vicious methods to protect their totalitarian regime.
This sort of crap will happen all the time until all people submit to the communist China
innocent media tycoon, ABC is sure
Well, HK had a good run. If anyone still doubts why China exerting influence is a bad thing there is your proof. The warning bells are ringing loudly. High time to decouple from China.
Free speech is not a crime.
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That is the true face of the CCP security law. HKPolice can now arrest any citizens without any restriction. HongKongers were prosecuted because of speaking out the truth. China deserves sanctions for killing the FreedomOfSpeech in HongKong. Chinazi HKPoliceState
All this is very worrying. Almost as worrying as a journalist like Annika Smethurst being raided by the AFP for continually uncovering Federal Government rorts. How far are we really behind China?
Everyone think he Lai but he tell Truth about CCP.
Obviously words can subvert CCP power. NationalSecurityLaw Freedom HongKong
Seems remaining of his life will spend inside jail I like China's such policy ( Medias must be controlled /Monitored 100% by Govt )
if australia doesnt boycott all trade with china, then australia is ok with concentration camps, extra judicial killings and no rule of law. money more important. result: no pride in my sell out nation. shame collusion WeAreTheNewNazis auspol
A mainland Chinese typhoon for this Hong Kong tycoon!
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